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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,247.63 and 282,609.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,247.63 and 282,609.19 is: 402,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,247.63 : 282,609.19 = 282,609.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,247.63/282,609.19 = 282,609.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,247.63x = 282,609.19 × 282,609.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,247.63x = 79,867,952,859.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,867,952,859.41/198,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,869.66

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