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Finding the Third Proportional to 193,992 and 424,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 193,992 and 424,056 is: 926,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,992 : 424,056 = 424,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,992/424,056 = 424,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,992x = 424,056 × 424,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,992x = 179,823,491,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,823,491,136/193,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,963.44

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