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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,938 and 244,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,938 and 244,018 is: 305,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,938 : 244,018 = 244,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,938/244,018 = 244,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,938x = 244,018 × 244,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,938x = 59,544,784,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,544,784,324/194,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,454.99

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