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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,718 and 199,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,718 and 199,522 is: 293,321.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,718 : 199,522 = 199,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,718/199,522 = 199,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,718x = 199,522 × 199,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,718x = 39,809,028,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,809,028,484/135,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,321.66

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