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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,912 and 189,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,912 and 189,576 is: 270,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,912 : 189,576 = 189,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,912/189,576 = 189,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,912x = 189,576 × 189,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,912x = 35,939,059,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,939,059,776/132,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,397.40

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