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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,621.06 and 192,495.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,621.06 and 192,495.28 is: 281,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,621.06 : 192,495.28 = 192,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,621.06/192,495.28 = 192,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,621.06x = 192,495.28 × 192,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,621.06x = 37,054,433,303.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,054,433,303.52/131,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,523.58

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