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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,902 and 197,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,902 and 197,980 is: 290,552.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,902 : 197,980 = 197,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,902/197,980 = 197,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,902x = 197,980 × 197,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,902x = 39,196,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,196,080,400/134,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,552.26

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