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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,682 and 199,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,682 and 199,457 is: 293,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,682 : 199,457 = 199,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,682/199,457 = 199,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,682x = 199,457 × 199,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,682x = 39,783,094,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,783,094,849/135,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,208.35

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