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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,928 and 431,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,928 and 431,376 is: 940,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,928 : 431,376 = 431,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,928/431,376 = 431,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,928x = 431,376 × 431,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,928x = 186,085,253,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,085,253,376/197,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,166.39

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