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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,954 and 199,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,954 and 199,059 is: 300,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,954 : 199,059 = 199,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,954/199,059 = 199,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,954x = 199,059 × 199,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,954x = 39,624,485,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,624,485,481/131,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,290.14

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