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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,856 and 411,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,856 and 411,188 is: 872,170.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,856 : 411,188 = 411,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,856/411,188 = 411,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,856x = 411,188 × 411,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,856x = 169,075,571,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,075,571,344/193,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,170.95

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