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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,295.50 and 198,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,295.50 and 198,024 is: 277,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,295.50 : 198,024 = 198,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,295.50/198,024 = 198,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,295.50x = 198,024 × 198,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,295.50x = 39,213,504,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,213,504,576/141,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,528.33

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