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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,044 and 195,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,044 and 195,154 is: 288,427.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,044 : 195,154 = 195,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,044/195,154 = 195,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,044x = 195,154 × 195,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,044x = 38,085,083,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,085,083,716/132,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,427.22

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