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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,051 and 412,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,051 and 412,533 is: 886,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,051 : 412,533 = 412,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,051/412,533 = 412,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,051x = 412,533 × 412,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,051x = 170,183,476,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,183,476,089/192,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,136.89

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