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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,062 and 194,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,062 and 194,639 is: 284,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,062 : 194,639 = 194,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,062/194,639 = 194,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,062x = 194,639 × 194,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,062x = 37,884,340,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,340,321/133,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,711.94

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