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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,282 and 279,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,282 and 279,149 is: 394,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,282 : 279,149 = 279,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,282/279,149 = 279,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,282x = 279,149 × 279,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,282x = 77,924,164,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,924,164,201/197,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,988.72

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