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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,668 and 192,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,668 and 192,494 is: 261,554.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,668 : 192,494 = 192,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,668/192,494 = 192,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,668x = 192,494 × 192,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,668x = 37,053,940,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,053,940,036/141,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,554.76

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