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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,476 and 197,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,476 and 197,532 is: 426,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,476 : 197,532 = 197,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,476/197,532 = 197,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,476x = 197,532 × 197,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,476x = 39,018,891,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,891,024/91,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,547.85

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