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Finding the Third Proportional to 140,458.50 and 198,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140,458.50 and 198,744.75 is: 281,218.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140,458.50 : 198,744.75 = 198,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140,458.50/198,744.75 = 198,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140,458.50x = 198,744.75 × 198,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140,458.50x = 39,499,475,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,475,652.56/140,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,218.12

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