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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,736 and 198,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,736 and 198,244 is: 283,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,736 : 198,244 = 198,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,736/198,244 = 198,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,736x = 198,244 × 198,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,736x = 39,300,683,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,300,683,536/138,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,276.75

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