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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,080 and 425,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,080 and 425,872 is: 929,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,080 : 425,872 = 425,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,080/425,872 = 425,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,080x = 425,872 × 425,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,080x = 181,366,960,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,366,960,384/195,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,705.56

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