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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,653 and 199,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,653 and 199,558 is: 293,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,653 : 199,558 = 199,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,653/199,558 = 199,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,653x = 199,558 × 199,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,653x = 39,823,395,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,823,395,364/135,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,568.11

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