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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,896 and 197,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,896 and 197,160 is: 288,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,896 : 197,160 = 197,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,896/197,160 = 197,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,896x = 197,160 × 197,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,896x = 38,872,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,872,065,600/134,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,163.22

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