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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,892 and 199,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,892 and 199,840 is: 293,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,892 : 199,840 = 199,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,892/199,840 = 199,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,892x = 199,840 × 199,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,892x = 39,936,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,936,025,600/135,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,880.62

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