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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,455.50 and 282,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,455.50 and 282,163.50 is: 403,211.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,455.50 : 282,163.50 = 282,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,455.50/282,163.50 = 282,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,455.50x = 282,163.50 × 282,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,455.50x = 79,616,240,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,616,240,732.25/197,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,211.06

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