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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,192 and 202,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,192 and 202,662 is: 310,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,192 : 202,662 = 202,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,192/202,662 = 202,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,192x = 202,662 × 202,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,192x = 41,071,886,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,071,886,244/132,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,698.73

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