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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,842 and 197,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,842 and 197,382 is: 293,278.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,842 : 197,382 = 197,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,842/197,382 = 197,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,842x = 197,382 × 197,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,842x = 38,959,653,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,653,924/132,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,278.13

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