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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,569.13 and 282,322.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,569.13 and 282,322.13 is: 403,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,569.13 : 282,322.13 = 282,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,569.13/282,322.13 = 282,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,569.13x = 282,322.13 × 282,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,569.13x = 79,705,782,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,705,782,264.52/197,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,432.38

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