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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,112 and 432,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,112 and 432,396 is: 948,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,112 : 432,396 = 432,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,112/432,396 = 432,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,112x = 432,396 × 432,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,112x = 186,966,300,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,966,300,816/197,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948,528.25

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