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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,858 and 194,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,858 and 194,176 is: 283,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,858 : 194,176 = 194,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,858/194,176 = 194,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,858x = 194,176 × 194,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,858x = 37,704,318,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,704,318,976/132,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,794.12

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