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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,191 and 420,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,191 and 420,706 is: 916,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,191 : 420,706 = 420,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,191/420,706 = 420,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,191x = 420,706 × 420,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,191x = 176,993,538,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,993,538,436/193,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,158.30

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