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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,200 and 197,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,200 and 197,496 is: 276,237.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,200 : 197,496 = 197,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,200/197,496 = 197,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,200x = 197,496 × 197,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,200x = 39,004,670,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,670,016/141,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,237.04

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