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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,106.69 and 420,967.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,106.69 and 420,967.13 is: 922,473.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,106.69 : 420,967.13 = 420,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,106.69/420,967.13 = 420,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,106.69x = 420,967.13 × 420,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,106.69x = 177,213,320,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,213,320,330.77/192,106.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,473.46

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