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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,186 and 426,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,186 and 426,072 is: 930,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,186 : 426,072 = 426,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,186/426,072 = 426,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,186x = 426,072 × 426,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,186x = 181,537,349,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,537,349,184/195,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,073.62

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