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Finding the Third Proportional to 198,300 and 282,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 198,300 and 282,681 is: 402,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,300 : 282,681 = 282,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,300/282,681 = 282,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,300x = 282,681 × 282,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,300x = 79,908,547,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,908,547,761/198,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,967.97

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