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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,432 and 198,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,432 and 198,576 is: 293,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,432 : 198,576 = 198,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,432/198,576 = 198,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,432x = 198,576 × 198,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,432x = 39,432,427,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,432,427,776/134,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,326.20

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