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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,246 and 196,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,246 and 196,832 is: 295,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,246 : 196,832 = 196,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,246/196,832 = 196,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,246x = 196,832 × 196,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,246x = 38,742,836,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,742,836,224/131,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,192.51

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