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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,042 and 194,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,042 and 194,379 is: 283,994.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042 : 194,379 = 194,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042/194,379 = 194,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042x = 194,379 × 194,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042x = 37,783,195,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,783,195,641/133,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,994.50

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