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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,470 and 282,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,470 and 282,179 is: 403,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,470 : 282,179 = 282,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,470/282,179 = 282,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,470x = 282,179 × 282,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,470x = 79,624,988,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,624,988,041/197,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,225.75

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