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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,397 and 281,333.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,397 and 281,333.25 is: 400,960.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,397 : 281,333.25 = 281,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,397/281,333.25 = 281,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,397x = 281,333.25 × 281,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,397x = 79,148,397,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,148,397,555.56/197,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,960.49

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