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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,192 and 192,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,192 and 192,876 is: 257,997.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,192 : 192,876 = 192,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,192/192,876 = 192,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,192x = 192,876 × 192,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,192x = 37,201,151,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,201,151,376/144,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,997.33

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