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Finding the Third Proportional to 192,997 and 425,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 192,997 and 425,259 is: 937,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,997 : 425,259 = 425,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,997/425,259 = 425,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,997x = 425,259 × 425,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,997x = 180,845,217,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,845,217,081/192,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937,036.42

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