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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,487 and 197,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,487 and 197,836 is: 291,025.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,487 : 197,836 = 197,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,487/197,836 = 197,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,487x = 197,836 × 197,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,487x = 39,139,082,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,139,082,896/134,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,025.03

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