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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,322 and 192,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,322 and 192,027 is: 282,948.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,322 : 192,027 = 192,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,322/192,027 = 192,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,322x = 192,027 × 192,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,322x = 36,874,368,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,874,368,729/130,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,948.15

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