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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,812 and 199,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,812 and 199,621 is: 293,409.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,812 : 199,621 = 199,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,812/199,621 = 199,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,812x = 199,621 × 199,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,812x = 39,848,543,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,848,543,641/135,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,409.59

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