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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,235 and 420,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,235 and 420,214 is: 923,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,235 : 420,214 = 420,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,235/420,214 = 420,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,235x = 420,214 × 420,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,235x = 176,579,805,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,579,805,796/191,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,365.52

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