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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,056 and 199,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,056 and 199,752 is: 291,128.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,056 : 199,752 = 199,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,056/199,752 = 199,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,056x = 199,752 × 199,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,056x = 39,900,861,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,900,861,504/137,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,128.16

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