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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,883 and 199,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,883 and 199,324 is: 298,985.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,883 : 199,324 = 199,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,883/199,324 = 199,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,883x = 199,324 × 199,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,883x = 39,730,056,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,730,056,976/132,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,985.25

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