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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,572 and 199,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,572 and 199,252 is: 295,019.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,572 : 199,252 = 199,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,572/199,252 = 199,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,572x = 199,252 × 199,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,572x = 39,701,359,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,701,359,504/134,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,019.47

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