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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,750 and 192,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,750 and 192,597 is: 261,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,750 : 192,597 = 192,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,750/192,597 = 192,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,750x = 192,597 × 192,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,750x = 37,093,604,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,093,604,409/141,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,683.28

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