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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,371 and 198,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,371 and 198,438 is: 290,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,371 : 198,438 = 198,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,371/198,438 = 198,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,371x = 198,438 × 198,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,371x = 39,377,639,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,639,844/135,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,886.82

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