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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,312 and 198,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,312 and 198,054 is: 277,580.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,312 : 198,054 = 198,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,312/198,054 = 198,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,312x = 198,054 × 198,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,312x = 39,225,386,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,225,386,916/141,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,580.01

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