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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,318 and 198,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,318 and 198,063 is: 277,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,318 : 198,063 = 198,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,318/198,063 = 198,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,318x = 198,063 × 198,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,318x = 39,228,951,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,228,951,969/141,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,593.46

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