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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,438.13 and 420,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,438.13 and 420,228 is: 912,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,438.13 : 420,228 = 420,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,438.13/420,228 = 420,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,438.13x = 420,228 × 420,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,438.13x = 176,591,571,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,591,571,984/193,438.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912,909.86

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