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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,605 and 198,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,605 and 198,207 is: 283,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,605 : 198,207 = 198,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,605/198,207 = 198,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,605x = 198,207 × 198,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,605x = 39,286,014,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,286,014,849/138,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,438.66

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