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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,484 and 196,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,484 and 196,926 is: 292,713.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,484 : 196,926 = 196,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,484/196,926 = 196,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,484x = 196,926 × 196,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,484x = 38,779,849,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,779,849,476/132,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,713.46

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