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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,725 and 199,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,725 and 199,641 is: 293,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,725 : 199,641 = 199,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,725/199,641 = 199,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,725x = 199,641 × 199,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,725x = 39,856,528,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,856,528,881/135,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,656.50

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