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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,460 and 282,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,460 and 282,169 is: 403,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,460 : 282,169 = 282,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,460/282,169 = 282,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,460x = 282,169 × 282,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,460x = 79,619,344,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,619,344,561/197,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,217.59

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