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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,095 and 424,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,095 and 424,174 is: 926,987.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,095 : 424,174 = 424,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,095/424,174 = 424,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,095x = 424,174 × 424,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,095x = 179,923,582,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,923,582,276/194,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,987.21

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