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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,531 and 196,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,531 and 196,929 is: 292,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,531 : 196,929 = 196,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,531/196,929 = 196,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,531x = 196,929 × 196,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,531x = 38,781,031,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,781,031,041/132,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,618.57

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