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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,554 and 198,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,554 and 198,315 is: 277,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,554 : 198,315 = 198,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,554/198,315 = 198,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,554x = 198,315 × 198,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,554x = 39,328,839,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,328,839,225/141,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,836.30

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