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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,792 and 197,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,792 and 197,532 is: 287,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,792 : 197,532 = 197,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,792/197,532 = 197,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,792x = 197,532 × 197,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,792x = 39,018,891,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,018,891,024/135,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,343.08

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