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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,056 and 198,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,056 and 198,102 is: 297,180.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,056 : 198,102 = 198,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,056/198,102 = 198,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,056x = 198,102 × 198,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,056x = 39,244,402,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,244,402,404/132,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,180.00

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