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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,194 and 192,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,194 and 192,881 is: 258,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,194 : 192,881 = 192,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,194/192,881 = 192,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,194x = 192,881 × 192,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,194x = 37,203,080,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,080,161/144,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,007.13

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