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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,008 and 420,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,008 and 420,352 is: 906,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,008 : 420,352 = 420,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,008/420,352 = 420,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,008x = 420,352 × 420,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,008x = 176,695,803,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,695,803,904/195,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 906,095.15

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