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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,658.75 and 198,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,658.75 and 198,146.50 is: 283,155.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,658.75 : 198,146.50 = 198,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,658.75/198,146.50 = 198,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,658.75x = 198,146.50 × 198,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,658.75x = 39,262,035,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,262,035,462.25/138,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,155.84

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