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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,764 and 192,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,764 and 192,616 is: 261,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,764 : 192,616 = 192,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,764/192,616 = 192,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,764x = 192,616 × 192,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,764x = 37,100,923,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,923,456/141,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,709.06

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