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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,532 and 195,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,532 and 195,264 is: 289,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,532 : 195,264 = 195,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,532/195,264 = 195,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,532x = 195,264 × 195,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,532x = 38,128,029,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,128,029,696/131,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,876.45

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