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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,578 and 432,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,578 and 432,100 is: 940,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,578 : 432,100 = 432,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,578/432,100 = 432,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,578x = 432,100 × 432,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,578x = 186,710,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,710,410,000/198,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,237.14

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