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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,273 and 426,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,273 and 426,186 is: 930,156.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,273 : 426,186 = 426,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,273/426,186 = 426,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,273x = 426,186 × 426,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,273x = 181,634,506,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,634,506,596/195,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,156.79

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