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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,210 and 198,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,210 and 198,608 is: 298,352.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,210 : 198,608 = 198,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,210/198,608 = 198,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,210x = 198,608 × 198,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,210x = 39,445,137,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,445,137,664/132,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,352.15

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