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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,057 and 191,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,057 and 191,279 is: 274,977.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,057 : 191,279 = 191,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,057/191,279 = 191,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,057x = 191,279 × 191,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,057x = 36,587,655,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,587,655,841/133,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,977.31

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