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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,141 and 424,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,141 and 424,202 is: 926,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,141 : 424,202 = 424,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,141/424,202 = 424,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,141x = 424,202 × 424,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,141x = 179,947,336,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,947,336,804/194,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,889.92

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