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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,036 and 195,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,036 and 195,661 is: 287,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036 : 195,661 = 195,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036/195,661 = 195,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036x = 195,661 × 195,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036x = 38,283,226,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,283,226,921/133,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,765.92

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