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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,261 and 279,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,261 and 279,120 is: 394,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,261 : 279,120 = 279,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,261/279,120 = 279,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,261x = 279,120 × 279,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,261x = 77,907,974,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,907,974,400/197,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,948.69

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