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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,164 and 427,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,164 and 427,543 is: 927,111.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,164 : 427,543 = 427,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,164/427,543 = 427,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,164x = 427,543 × 427,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,164x = 182,793,016,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,793,016,849/197,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927,111.53

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