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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,564 and 426,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,564 and 426,033 is: 932,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,564 : 426,033 = 426,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,564/426,033 = 426,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,564x = 426,033 × 426,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,564x = 181,504,117,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,504,117,089/194,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 932,876.16

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