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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,356 and 420,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,356 and 420,112 is: 917,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,356 : 420,112 = 420,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,356/420,112 = 420,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,356x = 420,112 × 420,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,356x = 176,494,092,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,494,092,544/192,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917,538.80

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