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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,288 and 198,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,288 and 198,044 is: 277,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,288 : 198,044 = 198,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,288/198,044 = 198,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,288x = 198,044 × 198,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,288x = 39,221,425,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,221,425,936/141,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,599.13

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