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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,720 and 199,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,720 and 199,528 is: 293,334.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,720 : 199,528 = 199,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,720/199,528 = 199,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,720x = 199,528 × 199,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,720x = 39,811,422,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,811,422,784/135,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,334.97

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