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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,038 and 194,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,038 and 194,595 is: 284,634.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,038 : 194,595 = 194,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,038/194,595 = 194,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,038x = 194,595 × 194,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,038x = 37,867,214,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,867,214,025/133,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,634.57

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