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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,076 and 424,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,076 and 424,242 is: 927,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,076 : 424,242 = 424,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,076/424,242 = 424,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,076x = 424,242 × 424,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,076x = 179,981,274,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,981,274,564/194,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,375.23

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