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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,072 and 425,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,072 and 425,888 is: 929,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,072 : 425,888 = 425,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,072/425,888 = 425,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,072x = 425,888 × 425,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,072x = 181,380,588,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,380,588,544/195,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,813.55

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