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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,466 and 199,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,466 and 199,941 is: 301,786.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,466 : 199,941 = 199,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,466/199,941 = 199,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,466x = 199,941 × 199,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,466x = 39,976,403,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,976,403,481/132,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,786.14

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