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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,206 and 410,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,206 and 410,178 is: 857,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,206 : 410,178 = 410,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,206/410,178 = 410,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,206x = 410,178 × 410,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,206x = 168,245,991,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,245,991,684/196,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,496.67

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