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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,683 and 198,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,683 and 198,172 is: 283,179.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,683 : 198,172 = 198,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,683/198,172 = 198,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,683x = 198,172 × 198,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,683x = 39,272,141,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,141,584/138,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,179.20

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