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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,718 and 196,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,718 and 196,154 is: 285,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,718 : 196,154 = 196,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,718/196,154 = 196,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,718x = 196,154 × 196,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,718x = 38,476,391,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,391,716/134,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,606.91

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