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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,259 and 196,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,259 and 196,845 is: 295,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,259 : 196,845 = 196,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,259/196,845 = 196,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,259x = 196,845 × 196,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,259x = 38,747,954,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,747,954,025/131,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,202.26

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