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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,587 and 199,348.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,587 and 199,348.88 is: 278,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,587 : 199,348.88 = 199,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,587/199,348.88 = 199,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,587x = 199,348.88 × 199,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,587x = 39,739,973,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,739,973,963.77/142,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,706.85

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