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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,252 and 421,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,252 and 421,944 is: 926,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,252 : 421,944 = 421,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,252/421,944 = 421,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,252x = 421,944 × 421,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,252x = 178,036,739,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,036,739,136/192,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,059.23

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