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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,472 and 197,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,472 and 197,524 is: 426,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,472 : 197,524 = 197,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,472/197,524 = 197,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,472x = 197,524 × 197,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,472x = 39,015,730,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,015,730,576/91,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,531.95

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