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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,085 and 432,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,085 and 432,322 is: 948,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,085 : 432,322 = 432,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,085/432,322 = 432,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,085x = 432,322 × 432,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,085x = 186,902,311,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,902,311,684/197,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,333.52

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