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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,681 and 406,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,681 and 406,133 is: 856,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,681 : 406,133 = 406,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,681/406,133 = 406,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,681x = 406,133 × 406,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,681x = 164,944,013,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,944,013,689/192,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 856,047.11

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