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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,202.09 and 282,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,202.09 and 282,001.50 is: 403,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,202.09 : 282,001.50 = 282,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,202.09/282,001.50 = 282,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,202.09x = 282,001.50 × 282,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,202.09x = 79,524,846,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,524,846,002.25/197,202.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,265.73

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