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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,657 and 198,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,657 and 198,135 is: 283,126.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,657 : 198,135 = 198,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,657/198,135 = 198,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,657x = 198,135 × 198,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,657x = 39,257,478,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,257,478,225/138,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,126.55

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