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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,514 and 282,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,514 and 282,246 is: 403,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,514 : 282,246 = 282,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,514/282,246 = 282,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,514x = 282,246 × 282,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,514x = 79,662,804,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,662,804,516/197,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,327.38

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