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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,901 and 199,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,901 and 199,857 is: 293,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,901 : 199,857 = 199,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,901/199,857 = 199,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,901x = 199,857 × 199,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,901x = 39,942,820,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,942,820,449/135,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,911.16

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