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Finding the Third Proportional to 143,508 and 196,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 143,508 and 196,998 is: 270,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,508 : 196,998 = 196,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,508/196,998 = 196,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,508x = 196,998 × 196,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,508x = 38,808,212,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,808,212,004/143,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,425.43

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