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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,346 and 432,249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,346 and 432,249.75 is: 946,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,346 : 432,249.75 = 432,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,346/432,249.75 = 432,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,346x = 432,249.75 × 432,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,346x = 186,839,846,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,839,846,375.06/197,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,762.77

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