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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,276 and 282,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,276 and 282,093 is: 403,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,276 : 282,093 = 282,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,276/282,093 = 282,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,276x = 282,093 × 282,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,276x = 79,576,460,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,576,460,649/197,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,376.29

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