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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,248 and 198,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,248 and 198,214 is: 286,261.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,248 : 198,214 = 198,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,248/198,214 = 198,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,248x = 198,214 × 198,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,248x = 39,288,789,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,288,789,796/137,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,261.29

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