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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,304 and 426,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,304 and 426,136 is: 920,365.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,304 : 426,136 = 426,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,304/426,136 = 426,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,304x = 426,136 × 426,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,304x = 181,591,890,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,591,890,496/197,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,365.99

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