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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,204 and 426,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,204 and 426,216 is: 930,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,204 : 426,216 = 426,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,204/426,216 = 426,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,204x = 426,216 × 426,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,204x = 181,660,078,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,660,078,656/195,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,616.58

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