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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,768 and 421,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,768 and 421,546 is: 903,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,768 : 421,546 = 421,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,768/421,546 = 421,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,768x = 421,546 × 421,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,768x = 177,701,030,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,701,030,116/196,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903,099.23

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