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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,881 and 198,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,881 and 198,178 is: 267,390.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,881 : 198,178 = 198,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,881/198,178 = 198,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,881x = 198,178 × 198,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,881x = 39,274,519,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,274,519,684/146,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,390.06

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