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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,370 and 434,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,370 and 434,106 is: 954,795.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,370 : 434,106 = 434,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,370/434,106 = 434,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,370x = 434,106 × 434,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,370x = 188,448,019,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,448,019,236/197,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,795.66

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