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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,952 and 199,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,952 and 199,520 is: 299,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952 : 199,520 = 199,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952/199,520 = 199,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952x = 199,520 × 199,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952x = 39,808,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,230,400/132,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,418.06

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