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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,342 and 434,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,342 and 434,050 is: 954,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,342 : 434,050 = 434,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,342/434,050 = 434,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,342x = 434,050 × 434,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,342x = 188,399,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,399,402,500/197,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,684.77

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