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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,476 and 282,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,476 and 282,196 is: 403,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,476 : 282,196 = 282,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,476/282,196 = 282,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,476x = 282,196 × 282,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,476x = 79,634,582,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,634,582,416/197,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,262.08

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