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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,803 and 199,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,803 and 199,543 is: 293,199.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,803 : 199,543 = 199,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,803/199,543 = 199,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,803x = 199,543 × 199,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,803x = 39,817,408,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,817,408,849/135,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,199.77

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