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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,213 and 192,781.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,213 and 192,781.13 is: 281,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,213 : 192,781.13 = 192,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,213/192,781.13 = 192,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,213x = 192,781.13 × 192,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,213x = 37,164,562,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,164,562,156.27/132,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,096.13

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