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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,160 and 427,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,160 and 427,536.75 is: 927,103.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,160 : 427,536.75 = 427,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,160/427,536.75 = 427,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,160x = 427,536.75 × 427,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,160x = 182,787,672,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,787,672,600.56/197,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,103.23

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