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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,086 and 198,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,086 and 198,809 is: 294,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,086 : 198,809 = 198,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,086/198,809 = 198,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,086x = 198,809 × 198,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,086x = 39,525,018,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,525,018,481/134,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,773.64

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