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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,760 and 197,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,760 and 197,280 is: 295,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,760 : 197,280 = 197,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,760/197,280 = 197,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,760x = 197,280 × 197,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,760x = 38,919,398,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,398,400/131,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,380.98

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