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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,496 and 197,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,496 and 197,850 is: 291,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,496 : 197,850 = 197,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,496/197,850 = 197,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,496x = 197,850 × 197,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,496x = 39,144,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,144,622,500/134,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,046.74

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