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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,193 and 321,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,193 and 321,963 is: 525,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,193 : 321,963 = 321,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,193/321,963 = 321,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,193x = 321,963 × 321,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,193x = 103,660,173,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,660,173,369/197,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,678.77

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