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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,240.06 and 279,093.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,240.06 and 279,093.09 is: 394,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,240.06 : 279,093.09 = 279,093.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,240.06/279,093.09 = 279,093.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,240.06x = 279,093.09 × 279,093.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,240.06x = 77,892,954,978.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,892,954,978.95/197,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,914.47

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