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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,863 and 197,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,863 and 197,402 is: 293,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,863 : 197,402 = 197,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,863/197,402 = 197,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,863x = 197,402 × 197,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,863x = 38,967,549,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,967,549,604/132,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,291.21

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