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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,221 and 282,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,221 and 282,568 is: 402,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,221 : 282,568 = 282,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,221/282,568 = 282,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,221x = 282,568 × 282,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,221x = 79,844,674,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,844,674,624/198,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,806.34

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