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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,316 and 192,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,316 and 192,332 is: 273,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,316 : 192,332 = 192,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,316/192,332 = 192,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,316x = 192,332 × 192,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,316x = 36,991,598,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,991,598,224/135,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,371.95

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