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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,186 and 420,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,186 and 420,118 is: 923,180.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,186 : 420,118 = 420,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,186/420,118 = 420,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,186x = 420,118 × 420,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,186x = 176,499,133,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,499,133,924/191,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,180.22

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