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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,252 and 192,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,252 and 192,716 is: 280,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,252 : 192,716 = 192,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,252/192,716 = 192,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,252x = 192,716 × 192,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,252x = 37,139,456,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,139,456,656/132,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,823.40

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