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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,948 and 199,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,948 and 199,519 is: 299,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,948 : 199,519 = 199,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,948/199,519 = 199,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,948x = 199,519 × 199,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,948x = 39,807,831,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,807,831,361/132,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,424.07

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