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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,930 and 198,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,930 and 198,021 is: 290,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,930 : 198,021 = 198,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,930/198,021 = 198,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,930x = 198,021 × 198,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,930x = 39,212,316,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,212,316,441/134,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,612.29

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