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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,883 and 198,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,883 and 198,180 is: 267,391.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,883 : 198,180 = 198,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,883/198,180 = 198,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,883x = 198,180 × 198,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,883x = 39,275,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,275,312,400/146,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,391.82

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