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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,065 and 191,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,065 and 191,291 is: 274,995.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,065 : 191,291 = 191,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,065/191,291 = 191,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,065x = 191,291 × 191,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,065x = 36,592,246,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,592,246,681/133,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,995.28

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