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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,166 and 199,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,166 and 199,671 is: 292,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,166 : 199,671 = 199,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,166/199,671 = 199,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,166x = 199,671 × 199,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,166x = 39,868,508,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,868,508,241/136,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,793.42

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