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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,084 and 197,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,084 and 197,274 is: 296,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,084 : 197,274 = 197,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,084/197,274 = 197,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,084x = 197,274 × 197,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,084x = 38,917,031,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,917,031,076/131,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,886.20

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