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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,692 and 195,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,692 and 195,146 is: 286,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,692 : 195,146 = 195,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,692/195,146 = 195,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,692x = 195,146 × 195,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,692x = 38,081,961,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,961,316/132,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,995.16

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