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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,680 and 198,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,680 and 198,184 is: 283,219.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,680 : 198,184 = 198,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,680/198,184 = 198,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,680x = 198,184 × 198,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,680x = 39,276,897,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,276,897,856/138,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,219.63

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