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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,280 and 197,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,280 and 197,316 is: 277,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,280 : 197,316 = 197,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,280/197,316 = 197,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,280x = 197,316 × 197,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,280x = 38,933,603,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,603,856/140,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,542.09

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