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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,058 and 195,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,058 and 195,692 is: 287,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,058 : 195,692 = 195,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,058/195,692 = 195,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,058x = 195,692 × 195,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,058x = 38,295,358,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,295,358,864/133,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,809.52

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