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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,518 and 282,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,518 and 282,252 is: 403,336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,518 : 282,252 = 282,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,518/282,252 = 282,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,518x = 282,252 × 282,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,518x = 79,666,191,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,666,191,504/197,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,336.36

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