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Finding the Third Proportional to 190,512 and 426,130.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 190,512 and 426,130.88 is: 953,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,512 : 426,130.88 = 426,130.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,512/426,130.88 = 426,130.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,512x = 426,130.88 × 426,130.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,512x = 181,587,522,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,587,522,628.27/190,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,155.30

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