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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,328 and 192,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,328 and 192,334 is: 281,679.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,328 : 192,334 = 192,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,328/192,334 = 192,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,328x = 192,334 × 192,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,328x = 36,992,367,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,992,367,556/131,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,679.21

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