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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,948 and 198,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,948 and 198,048 is: 290,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,948 : 198,048 = 198,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,948/198,048 = 198,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,948x = 198,048 × 198,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,948x = 39,223,010,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,223,010,304/134,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,652.77

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