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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,000 and 425,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,000 and 425,192 is: 922,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,000 : 425,192 = 425,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,000/425,192 = 425,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,000x = 425,192 × 425,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,000x = 180,788,236,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,788,236,864/196,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922,388.96

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