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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,400 and 198,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,400 and 198,848 is: 270,085.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,400 : 198,848 = 198,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,400/198,848 = 198,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,400x = 198,848 × 198,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,400x = 39,540,527,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,540,527,104/146,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,085.57

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