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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,240.44 and 279,093.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,240.44 and 279,093.56 is: 394,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,240.44 : 279,093.56 = 279,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,240.44/279,093.56 = 279,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,240.44x = 279,093.56 × 279,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,240.44x = 77,893,216,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,893,216,628.94/197,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,915.05

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