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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,260 and 197,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,260 and 197,286 is: 277,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,260 : 197,286 = 197,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,260/197,286 = 197,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,260x = 197,286 × 197,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,260x = 38,921,765,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,921,765,796/140,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,497.26

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