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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,622 and 192,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,622 and 192,519 is: 281,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,622 : 192,519 = 192,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,622/192,519 = 192,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,622x = 192,519 × 192,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,622x = 37,063,565,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,063,565,361/131,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,590.96

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