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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,581 and 199,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,581 and 199,332 is: 278,671.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,581 : 199,332 = 199,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,581/199,332 = 199,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,581x = 199,332 × 199,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,581x = 39,733,246,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,733,246,224/142,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,671.40

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