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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,536 and 422,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,536 and 422,270 is: 926,122.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,536 : 422,270 = 422,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,536/422,270 = 422,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,536x = 422,270 × 422,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,536x = 178,311,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,311,952,900/192,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,122.66

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