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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,192 and 420,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,192 and 420,708 is: 916,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,192 : 420,708 = 420,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,192/420,708 = 420,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,192x = 420,708 × 420,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,192x = 176,995,221,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,995,221,264/193,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916,162.27

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