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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,500 and 282,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,500 and 282,228 is: 403,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,500 : 282,228 = 282,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,500/282,228 = 282,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,500x = 282,228 × 282,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,500x = 79,652,643,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,652,643,984/197,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,304.53

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