Finding the Third Proportional to 141,297 and 198,025
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Solution
The third proportional to 141,297 and 198,025 is: 277,528.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
141,297 : 198,025 = 198,025 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
141,297/198,025 = 198,025/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
141,297x = 198,025 × 198,025 - Step 4: Simplify right side
141,297x = 39,213,900,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 39,213,900,625/141,297 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 277,528.19
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