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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,064 and 196,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,064 and 196,728 is: 295,290.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,064 : 196,728 = 196,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,064/196,728 = 196,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,064x = 196,728 × 196,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,064x = 38,701,905,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,701,905,984/131,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,290.13

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