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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,572 and 282,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,572 and 282,326 is: 403,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,572 : 282,326 = 282,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,572/282,326 = 282,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,572x = 282,326 × 282,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,572x = 79,707,970,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,707,970,276/197,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,437.58

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