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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,623 and 421,693.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,623 and 421,693.88 is: 918,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,623 : 421,693.88 = 421,693.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,623/421,693.88 = 421,693.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,623x = 421,693.88 × 421,693.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,623x = 177,825,724,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,825,724,212.52/193,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918,412.19

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