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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,526 and 422,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,526 and 422,252 is: 926,091.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,526 : 422,252 = 422,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,526/422,252 = 422,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,526x = 422,252 × 422,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,526x = 178,296,751,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,296,751,504/192,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,091.81

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