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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,934 and 236,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,934 and 236,490 is: 286,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,934 : 236,490 = 236,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,934/236,490 = 236,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,934x = 236,490 × 236,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,934x = 55,927,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,520,100/194,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,904.90

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