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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,212 and 407,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,212 and 407,368 is: 850,094.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,212 : 407,368 = 407,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,212/407,368 = 407,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,212x = 407,368 × 407,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,212x = 165,948,687,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,948,687,424/195,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,094.70

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