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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,048 and 194,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,048 and 194,388 is: 284,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,048 : 194,388 = 194,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,048/194,388 = 194,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,048x = 194,388 × 194,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,048x = 37,786,694,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,786,694,544/133,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,007.99

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