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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,240 and 198,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,240 and 198,360 is: 297,540

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,240 : 198,360 = 198,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,240/198,360 = 198,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,240x = 198,360 × 198,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,240x = 39,346,689,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,689,600/132,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,540

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