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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,732 and 431,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,732 and 431,928 is: 953,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,732 : 431,928 = 431,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,732/431,928 = 431,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,732x = 431,928 × 431,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,732x = 186,561,797,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,561,797,184/195,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,149.19

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