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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,652 and 199,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,652 and 199,556 is: 293,564.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,652 : 199,556 = 199,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,652/199,556 = 199,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,652x = 199,556 × 199,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,652x = 39,822,597,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,597,136/135,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,564.39

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