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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,512 and 421,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,512 and 421,062 is: 902,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,512 : 421,062 = 421,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,512/421,062 = 421,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,512x = 421,062 × 421,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,512x = 177,293,207,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,293,207,844/196,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,200.41

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