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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,282 and 196,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,282 and 196,875 is: 295,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,282 : 196,875 = 196,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,282/196,875 = 196,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,282x = 196,875 × 196,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,282x = 38,759,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,759,765,625/131,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,240.52

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