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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,070 and 424,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,070 and 424,224 is: 927,325.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,070 : 424,224 = 424,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,070/424,224 = 424,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,070x = 424,224 × 424,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,070x = 179,966,002,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,966,002,176/194,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,325.20

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