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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,346 and 197,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,346 and 197,991 is: 298,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,346 : 197,991 = 197,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,346/197,991 = 197,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,346x = 197,991 × 197,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,346x = 39,200,436,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,436,081/131,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,451.69

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