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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,576 and 199,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,576 and 199,258 is: 295,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,576 : 199,258 = 199,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,576/199,258 = 199,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,576x = 199,258 × 199,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,576x = 39,703,750,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,703,750,564/134,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,028.46

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