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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,314 and 192,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,314 and 192,329 is: 273,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,314 : 192,329 = 192,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,314/192,329 = 192,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,314x = 192,329 × 192,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,314x = 36,990,444,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,990,444,241/135,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,367.46

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