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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,118 and 198,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,118 and 198,858 is: 294,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,118 : 198,858 = 198,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,118/198,858 = 198,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,118x = 198,858 × 198,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,118x = 39,544,504,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,544,504,164/134,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,848.60

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