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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,931 and 405,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,931 and 405,184 is: 842,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,931 : 405,184 = 405,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,931/405,184 = 405,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,931x = 405,184 × 405,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,931x = 164,174,073,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,174,073,856/194,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,216.34

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