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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,040 and 424,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,040 and 424,152 is: 927,153.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,040 : 424,152 = 424,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,040/424,152 = 424,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,040x = 424,152 × 424,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,040x = 179,904,919,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,904,919,104/194,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,153.78

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