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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,077 and 419,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,077 and 419,254 is: 901,048.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,077 : 419,254 = 419,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,077/419,254 = 419,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,077x = 419,254 × 419,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,077x = 175,773,916,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,773,916,516/195,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,048.90

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