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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,679 and 198,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,679 and 198,174 is: 283,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,679 : 198,174 = 198,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,679/198,174 = 198,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,679x = 198,174 × 198,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,679x = 39,272,934,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,934,276/138,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,193.09

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