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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,338 and 192,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,338 and 192,351 is: 273,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,338 : 192,351 = 192,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,338/192,351 = 192,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,338x = 192,351 × 192,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,338x = 36,998,907,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,998,907,201/135,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,381.51

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