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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,249 and 432,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,249 and 432,042 is: 946,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,249 : 432,042 = 432,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,249/432,042 = 432,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,249x = 432,042 × 432,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,249x = 186,660,289,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,660,289,764/197,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,318.05

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