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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,383.50 and 432,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,383.50 and 432,324 is: 946,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,383.50 : 432,324 = 432,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,383.50/432,324 = 432,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,383.50x = 432,324 × 432,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,383.50x = 186,904,040,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,904,040,976/197,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,908.13

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