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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,485 and 282,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,485 and 282,207 is: 403,275.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,485 : 282,207 = 282,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,485/282,207 = 282,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,485x = 282,207 × 282,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,485x = 79,640,790,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,640,790,849/197,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,275.14

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