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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,768 and 282,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,768 and 282,636 is: 408,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,768 : 282,636 = 282,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,768/282,636 = 282,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,768x = 282,636 × 282,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,768x = 79,883,108,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,883,108,496/195,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,049.88

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