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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,092 and 197,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,092 and 197,424 is: 288,516.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,092 : 197,424 = 197,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,092/197,424 = 197,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,092x = 197,424 × 197,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,092x = 38,976,235,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,976,235,776/135,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,516.24

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