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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,468 and 199,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,468 and 199,944 is: 301,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,468 : 199,944 = 199,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,468/199,944 = 199,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,468x = 199,944 × 199,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,468x = 39,977,603,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,977,603,136/132,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,790.64

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