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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,295 and 198,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,295 and 198,022 is: 277,523.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,295 : 198,022 = 198,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,295/198,022 = 198,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,295x = 198,022 × 198,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,295x = 39,212,712,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,212,712,484/141,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,523.71

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