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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,924 and 197,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,924 and 197,334 is: 274,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,924 : 197,334 = 197,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,924/197,334 = 197,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,924x = 197,334 × 197,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,924x = 38,940,707,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,940,707,556/141,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,377.18

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