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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,062 and 197,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,062 and 197,837 is: 298,633.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,062 : 197,837 = 197,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,062/197,837 = 197,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,062x = 197,837 × 197,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,062x = 39,139,478,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,478,569/131,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,633.31

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