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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,375.38 and 428,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,375.38 and 428,193 is: 938,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,375.38 : 428,193 = 428,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,375.38/428,193 = 428,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,375.38x = 428,193 × 428,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,375.38x = 183,349,245,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,349,245,249/195,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938,446.03

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