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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,064 and 195,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,064 and 195,704 is: 287,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,064 : 195,704 = 195,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,064/195,704 = 195,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,064x = 195,704 × 195,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,064x = 38,300,055,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,300,055,616/133,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,831.84

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