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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,684 and 199,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,684 and 199,602 is: 293,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,684 : 199,602 = 199,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,684/199,602 = 199,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,684x = 199,602 × 199,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,684x = 39,840,958,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,958,404/135,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,630.48

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