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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,350 and 426,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,350 and 426,272 is: 920,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,350 : 426,272 = 426,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,350/426,272 = 426,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,350x = 426,272 × 426,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,350x = 181,707,817,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,707,817,984/197,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920,738.88

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