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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,929 and 405,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,929 and 405,180 is: 842,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,929 : 405,180 = 405,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,929/405,180 = 405,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,929x = 405,180 × 405,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,929x = 164,170,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,170,832,400/194,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,208.35

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