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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,404 and 434,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,404 and 434,165 is: 954,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,404 : 434,165 = 434,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,404/434,165 = 434,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,404x = 434,165 × 434,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,404x = 188,499,247,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,499,247,225/197,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954,890.72

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