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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,251 and 426,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,251 and 426,304 is: 930,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,251 : 426,304 = 426,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,251/426,304 = 426,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,251x = 426,304 × 426,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,251x = 181,735,100,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,735,100,416/195,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,776.80

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