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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,112 and 427,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,112 and 427,248 is: 940,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,112 : 427,248 = 427,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,112/427,248 = 427,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,112x = 427,248 × 427,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,112x = 182,540,853,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,540,853,504/194,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,389.33

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