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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,946 and 294,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,946 and 294,543 is: 445,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,946 : 294,543 = 294,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,946/294,543 = 294,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,946x = 294,543 × 294,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,946x = 86,755,578,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,755,578,849/194,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,023.64

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