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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,066 and 194,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,066 and 194,631 is: 284,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,066 : 194,631 = 194,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,066/194,631 = 194,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,066x = 194,631 × 194,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,066x = 37,881,226,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,226,161/133,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,679.98

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