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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,636 and 198,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,636 and 198,256 is: 283,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,636 : 198,256 = 198,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,636/198,256 = 198,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,636x = 198,256 × 198,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,636x = 39,305,441,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,305,441,536/138,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,515.40

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