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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,663.56 and 198,153.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,663.56 and 198,153.84 is: 283,167.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,663.56 : 198,153.84 = 198,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,663.56/198,153.84 = 198,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,663.56x = 198,153.84 × 198,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,663.56x = 39,264,945,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,945,792.90/138,663.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,167.01

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