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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,112 and 432,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,112 and 432,016 is: 946,861.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,112 : 432,016 = 432,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,112/432,016 = 432,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,112x = 432,016 × 432,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,112x = 186,637,824,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,637,824,256/197,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,861.81

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