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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,059 and 191,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,059 and 191,282 is: 274,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,059 : 191,282 = 191,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,059/191,282 = 191,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,059x = 191,282 × 191,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,059x = 36,588,803,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,803,524/133,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,981.80

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