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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,922 and 199,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,922 and 199,878 is: 293,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,922 : 199,878 = 199,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,922/199,878 = 199,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,922x = 199,878 × 199,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,922x = 39,951,214,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,951,214,884/135,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,927.51

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