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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,918 and 199,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,918 and 199,872 is: 293,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,918 : 199,872 = 199,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,918/199,872 = 199,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,918x = 199,872 × 199,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,918x = 39,948,816,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,948,816,384/135,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,918.51

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