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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,294 and 196,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,294 and 196,899 is: 295,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,294 : 196,899 = 196,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,294/196,899 = 196,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,294x = 196,899 × 196,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,294x = 38,769,216,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,216,201/131,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,285.51

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