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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,238 and 288,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,238 and 288,897 is: 423,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,238 : 288,897 = 288,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,238/288,897 = 288,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,238x = 288,897 × 288,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,238x = 83,461,476,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,461,476,609/197,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,151.10

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