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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,172 and 199,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,172 and 199,680 is: 292,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,172 : 199,680 = 199,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,172/199,680 = 199,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,172x = 199,680 × 199,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,172x = 39,872,102,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,872,102,400/136,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,806.91

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