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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,200 and 198,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,200 and 198,594 is: 298,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,200 : 198,594 = 198,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,200/198,594 = 198,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,200x = 198,594 × 198,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,200x = 39,439,576,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,439,576,836/132,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,332.65

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