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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,778.50 and 198,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,778.50 and 198,307.50 is: 283,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,778.50 : 198,307.50 = 198,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,778.50/198,307.50 = 198,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,778.50x = 198,307.50 × 198,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,778.50x = 39,325,864,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,325,864,556.25/138,778.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,371.45

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