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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,096 and 419,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,096 and 419,292 is: 901,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,096 : 419,292 = 419,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,096/419,292 = 419,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,096x = 419,292 × 419,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,096x = 175,805,781,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,805,781,264/195,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,124.48

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