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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,412.75 and 199,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,412.75 and 199,071 is: 294,832.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,412.75 : 199,071 = 199,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,412.75/199,071 = 199,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,412.75x = 199,071 × 199,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,412.75x = 39,629,263,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,263,041/134,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,832.62

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