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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,930 and 427,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,930 and 427,087 is: 935,737.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,930 : 427,087 = 427,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,930/427,087 = 427,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,930x = 427,087 × 427,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,930x = 182,403,305,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,403,305,569/194,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 935,737.47

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