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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,350.50 and 197,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,350.50 and 197,667 is: 278,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,350.50 : 197,667 = 197,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,350.50/197,667 = 197,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,350.50x = 197,667 × 197,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,350.50x = 39,072,242,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,072,242,889/140,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,390.48

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