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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,874 and 194,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,874 and 194,195 is: 283,815.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,874 : 194,195 = 194,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,874/194,195 = 194,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,874x = 194,195 × 194,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,874x = 37,711,698,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,698,025/132,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,815.48

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