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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,685 and 198,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,685 and 198,175 is: 283,183.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,685 : 198,175 = 198,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,685/198,175 = 198,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,685x = 198,175 × 198,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,685x = 39,273,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,273,330,625/138,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,183.69

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