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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,655 and 199,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,655 and 199,380 is: 295,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,655 : 199,380 = 199,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,655/199,380 = 199,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,655x = 199,380 × 199,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,655x = 39,752,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,752,384,400/134,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,216.55

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