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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 194,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 194,376 is: 283,990.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 194,376 = 194,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/194,376 = 194,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 194,376 × 194,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 37,782,029,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,782,029,376/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,990.00

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