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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,192 and 146,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,192 and 146,292 is: 338,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,192 : 146,292 = 146,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,192/146,292 = 146,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,192x = 146,292 × 146,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,192x = 21,401,349,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,401,349,264/63,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,671.81

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