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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,652 and 199,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,652 and 199,374 is: 295,205.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,652 : 199,374 = 199,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,652/199,374 = 199,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,652x = 199,374 × 199,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,652x = 39,749,991,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,749,991,876/134,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,205.36

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