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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,912 and 199,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,912 and 199,863 is: 293,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,912 : 199,863 = 199,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,912/199,863 = 199,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,912x = 199,863 × 199,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,912x = 39,945,218,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,218,769/135,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,905.02

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