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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,437 and 420,104.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,437 and 420,104.25 is: 912,377.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,437 : 420,104.25 = 420,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,437/420,104.25 = 420,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,437x = 420,104.25 × 420,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,437x = 176,487,580,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,487,580,868.06/193,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,377.57

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