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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,288 and 188,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,288 and 188,592 is: 268,859.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,288 : 188,592 = 188,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,288/188,592 = 188,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,288x = 188,592 × 188,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,288x = 35,566,942,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,566,942,464/132,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,859.93

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