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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,316 and 421,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,316 and 421,536 is: 923,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,316 : 421,536 = 421,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,316/421,536 = 421,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,316x = 421,536 × 421,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,316x = 177,692,599,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,692,599,296/192,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,961.60

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