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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,286 and 197,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,286 and 197,325 is: 277,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,286 : 197,325 = 197,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,286/197,325 = 197,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,286x = 197,325 × 197,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,286x = 38,937,155,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,937,155,625/140,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,555.53

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