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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,192 and 292,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,192 and 292,992 is: 621,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,192 : 292,992 = 292,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,192/292,992 = 292,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,192x = 292,992 × 292,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,192x = 85,844,312,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,844,312,064/138,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,195.96

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