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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,292 and 196,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,292 and 196,896 is: 295,281.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,292 : 196,896 = 196,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,292/196,896 = 196,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,292x = 196,896 × 196,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,292x = 38,768,034,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,768,034,816/131,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,281.01

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