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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,689 and 198,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,689 and 198,181 is: 283,192.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,689 : 198,181 = 198,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,689/198,181 = 198,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,689x = 198,181 × 198,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,689x = 39,275,708,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,708,761/138,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,192.67

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