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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,048 and 196,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,048 and 196,365 is: 294,237.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,048 : 196,365 = 196,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,048/196,365 = 196,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,048x = 196,365 × 196,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,048x = 38,559,213,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,559,213,225/131,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,237.33

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