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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,208 and 426,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,208 and 426,224 is: 930,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,208 : 426,224 = 426,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,208/426,224 = 426,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,208x = 426,224 × 426,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,208x = 181,666,898,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,666,898,176/195,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,632.44

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