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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,046 and 194,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,046 and 194,385 is: 284,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,046 : 194,385 = 194,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,046/194,385 = 194,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,046x = 194,385 × 194,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,046x = 37,785,528,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,785,528,225/133,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,003.49

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