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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,054 and 408,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,054 and 408,122 is: 845,268.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,054 : 408,122 = 408,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,054/408,122 = 408,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,054x = 408,122 × 408,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,054x = 166,563,566,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,563,566,884/197,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,268.64

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