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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,052 and 194,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,052 and 194,394 is: 284,016.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,052 : 194,394 = 194,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,052/194,394 = 194,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,052x = 194,394 × 194,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,052x = 37,789,027,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,789,027,236/133,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,016.98

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