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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,747 and 197,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,747 and 197,551 is: 279,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,747 : 197,551 = 197,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,747/197,551 = 197,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,747x = 197,551 × 197,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,747x = 39,026,397,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,397,601/139,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,264.65

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