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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,893 and 199,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,893 and 199,845 is: 293,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,893 : 199,845 = 199,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,893/199,845 = 199,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,893x = 199,845 × 199,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,893x = 39,938,024,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,938,024,025/135,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,893.17

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