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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,945 and 405,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,945 and 405,208 is: 842,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,945 : 405,208 = 405,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,945/405,208 = 405,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,945x = 405,208 × 405,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,945x = 164,193,523,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,193,523,264/194,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842,255.63

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