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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,124 and 199,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,124 and 199,566 is: 292,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,124 : 199,566 = 199,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,124/199,566 = 199,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,124x = 199,566 × 199,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,124x = 39,826,588,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,826,588,356/136,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,575.80

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