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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,462 and 199,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,462 and 199,935 is: 301,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,462 : 199,935 = 199,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,462/199,935 = 199,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,462x = 199,935 × 199,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,462x = 39,974,004,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,974,004,225/132,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,777.15

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