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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,211 and 198,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,211 and 198,369 is: 299,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,211 : 198,369 = 198,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,211/198,369 = 198,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,211x = 198,369 × 198,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,211x = 39,350,260,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,350,260,161/131,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,900.62

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