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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,534 and 199,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,534 and 199,275 is: 284,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,534 : 199,275 = 199,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,534/199,275 = 199,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,534x = 199,275 × 199,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,534x = 39,710,525,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,710,525,625/139,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,593.90

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