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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,954 and 192,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,954 and 192,246 is: 273,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,954 : 192,246 = 192,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,954/192,246 = 192,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,954x = 192,246 × 192,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,954x = 36,958,524,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,958,524,516/134,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,860.16

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