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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,344 and 198,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,344 and 198,091 is: 277,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,344 : 198,091 = 198,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,344/198,091 = 198,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,344x = 198,091 × 198,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,344x = 39,240,044,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,240,044,281/141,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,620.87

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