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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,472 and 282,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,472 and 282,186 is: 403,241.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,472 : 282,186 = 282,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,472/282,186 = 282,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,472x = 282,186 × 282,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,472x = 79,628,938,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,628,938,596/197,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,241.67

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