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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,361 and 434,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,361 and 434,088 is: 954,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,361 : 434,088 = 434,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,361/434,088 = 434,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,361x = 434,088 × 434,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,361x = 188,432,391,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,432,391,744/197,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,760.02

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