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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,375 and 198,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,375 and 198,444 is: 290,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,375 : 198,444 = 198,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,375/198,444 = 198,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,375x = 198,444 × 198,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,375x = 39,380,021,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,380,021,136/135,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,895.82

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