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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,938 and 236,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,938 and 236,494 is: 286,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,938 : 236,494 = 236,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,938/236,494 = 236,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,938x = 236,494 × 236,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,938x = 55,929,412,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,929,412,036/194,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,908.72

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