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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,140 and 198,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,140 and 198,060 is: 292,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,140 : 198,060 = 198,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,140/198,060 = 198,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,140x = 198,060 × 198,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,140x = 39,227,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,227,763,600/134,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,438.97

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