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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,804 and 199,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,804 and 199,350 is: 299,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,804 : 199,350 = 199,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,804/199,350 = 199,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,804x = 199,350 × 199,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,804x = 39,740,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,740,422,500/132,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,241.16

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