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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,892 and 197,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,892 and 197,154 is: 288,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,892 : 197,154 = 197,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,892/197,154 = 197,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,892x = 197,154 × 197,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,892x = 38,869,699,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,869,699,716/134,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,154.22

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