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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,598 and 199,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,598 and 199,372 is: 278,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,598 : 199,372 = 199,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,598/199,372 = 199,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,598x = 199,372 × 199,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,598x = 39,749,194,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,194,384/142,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,750.01

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