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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,527 and 423,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,527 and 423,137 is: 920,411.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,527 : 423,137 = 423,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,527/423,137 = 423,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,527x = 423,137 × 423,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,527x = 179,044,920,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,044,920,769/194,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,411.67

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