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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,318 and 426,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,318 and 426,168 is: 920,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,318 : 426,168 = 426,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,318/426,168 = 426,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,318x = 426,168 × 426,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,318x = 181,619,164,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,619,164,224/197,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,438.91

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