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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,615 and 421,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,615 and 421,216 is: 911,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,615 : 421,216 = 421,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,615/421,216 = 421,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,615x = 421,216 × 421,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,615x = 177,422,918,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,422,918,656/194,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 911,661.07

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