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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,930 and 189,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,930 and 189,602 is: 270,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,930 : 189,602 = 189,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,930/189,602 = 189,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,930x = 189,602 × 189,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,930x = 35,948,918,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,918,404/132,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,434.95

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