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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,363 and 198,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,363 and 198,426 is: 290,868.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,363 : 198,426 = 198,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,363/198,426 = 198,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,363x = 198,426 × 198,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,363x = 39,372,877,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,877,476/135,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,868.83

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