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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,369 and 198,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,369 and 198,436 is: 290,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,369 : 198,436 = 198,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,369/198,436 = 198,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,369x = 198,436 × 198,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,369x = 39,376,846,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,846,096/135,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,885.26

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