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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,076 and 197,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,076 and 197,701 is: 298,191.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,076 : 197,701 = 197,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,076/197,701 = 197,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,076x = 197,701 × 197,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,076x = 39,085,685,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,085,685,401/131,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,191.01

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