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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,043 and 424,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,043 and 424,159 is: 927,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,043 : 424,159 = 424,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,043/424,159 = 424,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,043x = 424,159 × 424,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,043x = 179,910,857,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,910,857,281/194,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,170.05

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