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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,192 and 205,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,192 and 205,200 is: 318,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,192 : 205,200 = 205,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,192/205,200 = 205,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,192x = 205,200 × 205,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,192x = 42,107,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,107,040,000/132,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,529.41

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