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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,084 and 196,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,084 and 196,461 is: 294,444.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,084 : 196,461 = 196,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,084/196,461 = 196,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,084x = 196,461 × 196,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,084x = 38,596,924,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,596,924,521/131,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,444.21

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