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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,516 and 421,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,516 and 421,072 is: 902,224.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,516 : 421,072 = 421,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,516/421,072 = 421,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,516x = 421,072 × 421,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,516x = 177,301,629,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,301,629,184/196,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,224.90

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