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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,048 and 198,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,048 and 198,090 is: 297,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,048 : 198,090 = 198,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,048/198,090 = 198,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,048x = 198,090 × 198,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,048x = 39,239,648,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,239,648,100/132,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,162.00

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