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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,066 and 194,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,066 and 194,645 is: 284,720.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,066 : 194,645 = 194,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,066/194,645 = 194,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,066x = 194,645 × 194,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,066x = 37,886,676,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,886,676,025/133,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,720.94

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