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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,632 and 195,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,632 and 195,576 is: 262,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,632 : 195,576 = 195,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,632/195,576 = 195,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,632x = 195,576 × 195,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,632x = 38,249,971,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,249,971,776/145,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,648.13

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