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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,603 and 198,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,603 and 198,204 is: 283,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,603 : 198,204 = 198,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,603/198,204 = 198,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,603x = 198,204 × 198,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,603x = 39,284,825,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,284,825,616/138,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,434.17

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