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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,064 and 194,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,064 and 194,632 is: 284,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,064 : 194,632 = 194,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,064/194,632 = 194,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,064x = 194,632 × 194,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,064x = 37,881,615,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,615,424/133,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,687.18

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