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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,070 and 194,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,070 and 194,651 is: 284,729.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,070 : 194,651 = 194,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,070/194,651 = 194,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,070x = 194,651 × 194,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,070x = 37,889,011,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,889,011,801/133,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,729.93

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