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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,440 and 288,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,440 and 288,754 is: 422,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,440 : 288,754 = 288,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,440/288,754 = 288,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,440x = 288,754 × 288,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,440x = 83,378,872,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,378,872,516/197,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,299.80

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