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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,184 and 198,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,184 and 198,084 is: 268,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,184 : 198,084 = 198,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,184/198,084 = 198,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,184x = 198,084 × 198,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,184x = 39,237,271,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,237,271,056/146,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,410.16

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