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Finding the Third Proportional to 195,784 and 282,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 195,784 and 282,656 is: 408,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,784 : 282,656 = 282,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,784/282,656 = 282,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,784x = 282,656 × 282,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,784x = 79,894,414,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,894,414,336/195,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,074.28

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