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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,664 and 198,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,664 and 198,152 is: 283,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,664 : 198,152 = 198,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,664/198,152 = 198,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,664x = 198,152 × 198,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,664x = 39,264,215,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,215,104/138,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,160.84

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