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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,281 and 198,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,281 and 198,004 is: 277,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,281 : 198,004 = 198,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,281/198,004 = 198,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,281x = 198,004 × 198,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,281x = 39,205,584,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,205,584,016/141,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,500.75

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