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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,298 and 198,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,298 and 198,029 is: 277,537.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,298 : 198,029 = 198,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,298/198,029 = 198,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,298x = 198,029 × 198,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,298x = 39,215,484,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,215,484,841/141,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,537.44

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