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Finding the Third Proportional to 194,943 and 425,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 194,943 and 425,118 is: 927,067.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,943 : 425,118 = 425,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,943/425,118 = 425,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,943x = 425,118 × 425,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,943x = 180,725,313,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,725,313,924/194,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,067.47

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