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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,530 and 424,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,530 and 424,236 is: 929,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,530 : 424,236 = 424,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,530/424,236 = 424,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,530x = 424,236 × 424,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,530x = 179,976,183,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,976,183,696/193,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,965.30

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