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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,492 and 197,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,492 and 197,844 is: 291,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,492 : 197,844 = 197,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,492/197,844 = 197,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,492x = 197,844 × 197,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,492x = 39,142,248,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,142,248,336/134,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,037.74

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