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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,056 and 194,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,056 and 194,630 is: 284,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,056 : 194,630 = 194,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,056/194,630 = 194,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,056x = 194,630 × 194,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,056x = 37,880,836,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,880,836,900/133,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,698.45

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