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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,603 and 197,982.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,603 and 197,982.75 is: 276,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,603 : 197,982.75 = 197,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,603/197,982.75 = 197,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,603x = 197,982.75 × 197,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,603x = 39,197,169,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,197,169,297.56/141,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,810.30

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