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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,330 and 199,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,330 and 199,616 is: 296,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,330 : 199,616 = 199,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,330/199,616 = 199,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,330x = 199,616 × 199,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,330x = 39,846,547,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,846,547,456/134,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,631.78

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