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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,584 and 432,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,584 and 432,112 is: 940,260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,584 : 432,112 = 432,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,584/432,112 = 432,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,584x = 432,112 × 432,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,584x = 186,720,780,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,720,780,544/198,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940,260.95

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