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Finding the Third Proportional to 197,286 and 279,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 197,286 and 279,155 is: 394,997.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,286 : 279,155 = 279,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,286/279,155 = 279,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,286x = 279,155 × 279,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,286x = 77,927,514,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,927,514,025/197,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,997.69

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