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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,258 and 279,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,258 and 279,115.50 is: 394,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,258 : 279,115.50 = 279,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,258/279,115.50 = 279,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,258x = 279,115.50 × 279,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,258x = 77,905,462,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,905,462,340.25/197,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,941.97

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