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Finding the Third Proportional to 196,944 and 433,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 196,944 and 433,312 is: 953,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,944 : 433,312 = 433,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,944/433,312 = 433,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,944x = 433,312 × 433,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,944x = 187,759,289,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,759,289,344/196,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,363.85

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