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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,370 and 196,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,370 and 196,785 is: 294,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,370 : 196,785 = 196,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,370/196,785 = 196,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,370x = 196,785 × 196,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,370x = 38,724,336,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,724,336,225/131,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,773.05

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