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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,088 and 432,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,088 and 432,326 is: 948,336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,088 : 432,326 = 432,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,088/432,326 = 432,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,088x = 432,326 × 432,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,088x = 186,905,770,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,905,770,276/197,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,336.63

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