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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,836 and 197,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,836 and 197,368 is: 293,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,836 : 197,368 = 197,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,836/197,368 = 197,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,836x = 197,368 × 197,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,836x = 38,954,127,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,954,127,424/132,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,249.78

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