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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,988 and 199,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,988 and 199,110 is: 300,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,988 : 199,110 = 199,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,988/199,110 = 199,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,988x = 199,110 × 199,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,988x = 39,644,792,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,644,792,100/131,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,366.64

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