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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,050 and 197,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,050 and 197,662 is: 298,132.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,050 : 197,662 = 197,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,050/197,662 = 197,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,050x = 197,662 × 197,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,050x = 39,070,266,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,070,266,244/131,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,132.52

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