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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,261 and 198,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,261 and 198,036 is: 277,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,261 : 198,036 = 198,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,261/198,036 = 198,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,261x = 198,036 × 198,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,261x = 39,218,257,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,218,257,296/141,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,629.76

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