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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,309 and 192,322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,309 and 192,322.50 is: 273,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,309 : 192,322.50 = 192,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,309/192,322.50 = 192,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,309x = 192,322.50 × 192,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,309x = 36,987,944,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,987,944,006.25/135,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,359.08

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