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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,373 and 198,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,373 and 198,441 is: 290,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,373 : 198,441 = 198,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,373/198,441 = 198,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,373x = 198,441 × 198,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,373x = 39,378,830,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,830,481/135,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,891.32

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