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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,968 and 199,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,968 and 199,546 is: 299,460.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,968 : 199,546 = 199,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,968/199,546 = 199,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,968x = 199,546 × 199,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,968x = 39,818,606,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,818,606,116/132,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,460.07

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