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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,478.50 and 198,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,478.50 and 198,006.75 is: 283,124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,478.50 : 198,006.75 = 198,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,478.50/198,006.75 = 198,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,478.50x = 198,006.75 × 198,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,478.50x = 39,206,673,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,206,673,045.56/138,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,124.62

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