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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,144 and 425,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,144 and 425,988 is: 929,907.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,144 : 425,988 = 425,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,144/425,988 = 425,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,144x = 425,988 × 425,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,144x = 181,465,776,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,465,776,144/195,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929,907.02

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