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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,022 and 197,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,022 and 197,616 is: 298,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,022 : 197,616 = 197,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,022/197,616 = 197,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,022x = 197,616 × 197,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,022x = 39,052,083,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,083,456/131,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,057.45

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