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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,147.50 and 278,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,147.50 and 278,959.50 is: 394,721.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,147.50 : 278,959.50 = 278,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,147.50/278,959.50 = 278,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,147.50x = 278,959.50 × 278,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,147.50x = 77,818,402,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,818,402,640.25/197,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,721.73

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