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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,216 and 197,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,216 and 197,436 is: 290,434.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,216 : 197,436 = 197,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,216/197,436 = 197,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,216x = 197,436 × 197,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,216x = 38,980,974,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,980,974,096/134,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,434.63

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