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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,658 and 199,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,658 and 199,564 is: 293,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,658 : 199,564 = 199,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,658/199,564 = 199,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,658x = 199,564 × 199,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,658x = 39,825,790,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,825,790,096/135,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,574.95

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