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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,668 and 428,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,668 and 428,848 is: 939,911.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,668 : 428,848 = 428,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,668/428,848 = 428,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,668x = 428,848 × 428,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,668x = 183,910,607,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,910,607,104/195,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,911.52

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