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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,364 and 434,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,364 and 434,096 is: 954,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,364 : 434,096 = 434,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,364/434,096 = 434,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,364x = 434,096 × 434,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,364x = 188,439,337,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,439,337,216/197,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,780.70

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