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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,808 and 197,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,808 and 197,346 is: 288,895.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,808 : 197,346 = 197,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,808/197,346 = 197,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,808x = 197,346 × 197,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,808x = 38,945,443,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,945,443,716/134,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,895.64

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