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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,810 and 199,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,810 and 199,359 is: 299,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,810 : 199,359 = 199,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,810/199,359 = 199,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,810x = 199,359 × 199,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,810x = 39,744,010,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,744,010,881/132,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,254.66

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