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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,672 and 199,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,672 and 199,402 is: 295,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,672 : 199,402 = 199,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,672/199,402 = 199,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,672x = 199,402 × 199,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,672x = 39,761,157,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,761,157,604/134,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,244.43

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