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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,492 and 282,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,492 and 282,216 is: 403,286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,492 : 282,216 = 282,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,492/282,216 = 282,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,492x = 282,216 × 282,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,492x = 79,645,870,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,870,656/197,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,286.57

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