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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,506 and 196,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,506 and 196,920 is: 261,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,506 : 196,920 = 196,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,506/196,920 = 196,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,506x = 196,920 × 196,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,506x = 38,777,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,777,486,400/148,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,117.30

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