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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,045 and 195,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,045 and 195,669 is: 287,769.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,045 : 195,669 = 195,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,045/195,669 = 195,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,045x = 195,669 × 195,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,045x = 38,286,357,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,286,357,561/133,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,769.98

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