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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,942 and 405,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,942 and 405,202 is: 842,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,942 : 405,202 = 405,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,942/405,202 = 405,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,942x = 405,202 × 405,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,942x = 164,188,660,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,188,660,804/194,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,243.65

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