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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,449 and 192,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,449 and 192,519 is: 279,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,449 : 192,519 = 192,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,449/192,519 = 192,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,449x = 192,519 × 192,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,449x = 37,063,565,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,063,565,361/132,449
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,832.73

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