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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,962 and 199,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,962 and 199,541 is: 299,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,962 : 199,541 = 199,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,962/199,541 = 199,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,962x = 199,541 × 199,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,962x = 39,816,610,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,816,610,681/132,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,458.57

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