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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,503 and 282,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,503 and 282,234 is: 403,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,503 : 282,234 = 282,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,503/282,234 = 282,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,503x = 282,234 × 282,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,503x = 79,656,030,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,656,030,756/197,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,315.55

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