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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,112 and 196,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,112 and 196,596 is: 294,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,112 : 196,596 = 196,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,112/196,596 = 196,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,112x = 196,596 × 196,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,112x = 38,649,987,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,649,987,216/131,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,786.04

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