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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,022 and 195,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,022 and 195,645 is: 287,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,022 : 195,645 = 195,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,022/195,645 = 195,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,022x = 195,645 × 195,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,022x = 38,276,966,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,276,966,025/133,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,749.14

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