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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,272 and 279,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,272 and 279,134 is: 394,966.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,272 : 279,134 = 279,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,272/279,134 = 279,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,272x = 279,134 × 279,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,272x = 77,915,789,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,915,789,956/197,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,966.29

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