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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,076 and 419,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,076 and 419,248 is: 901,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,076 : 419,248 = 419,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,076/419,248 = 419,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,076x = 419,248 × 419,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,076x = 175,768,885,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,768,885,504/195,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,027.73

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