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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,384 and 421,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,384 and 421,668 is: 924,213.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,384 : 421,668 = 421,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,384/421,668 = 421,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,384x = 421,668 × 421,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,384x = 177,803,902,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,803,902,224/192,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924,213.56

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