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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,830 and 395,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,830 and 395,056 is: 809,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,830 : 395,056 = 395,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,830/395,056 = 395,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,830x = 395,056 × 395,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,830x = 156,069,243,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,069,243,136/192,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809,361.84

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