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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,988 and 191,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,988 and 191,162 is: 268,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,988 : 191,162 = 191,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,988/191,162 = 191,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,988x = 191,162 × 191,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,988x = 36,542,910,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,542,910,244/135,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,721.58

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