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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,190 and 426,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,190 and 426,076 is: 930,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,190 : 426,076 = 426,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,190/426,076 = 426,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,190x = 426,076 × 426,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,190x = 181,540,757,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,540,757,776/195,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,072.02

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