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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,108 and 197,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,108 and 197,994 is: 268,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,108 : 197,994 = 197,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,108/197,994 = 197,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,108x = 197,994 × 197,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,108x = 39,201,624,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,201,624,036/146,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,305.80

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