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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,248.25 and 192,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,248.25 and 192,710.25 is: 280,814.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248.25 : 192,710.25 = 192,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248.25/192,710.25 = 192,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248.25x = 192,710.25 × 192,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248.25x = 37,137,240,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,137,240,455.06/132,248.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,814.61

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