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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,686 and 199,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,686 and 199,605 is: 293,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,686 : 199,605 = 199,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,686/199,605 = 199,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,686x = 199,605 × 199,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,686x = 39,842,156,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,842,156,025/135,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,634.98

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