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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,024 and 195,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,024 and 195,648 is: 287,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,024 : 195,648 = 195,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,024/195,648 = 195,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,024x = 195,648 × 195,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,024x = 38,278,139,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,278,139,904/133,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,753.64

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