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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,071.19 and 191,282.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,071.19 and 191,282.06 is: 274,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,071.19 : 191,282.06 = 191,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,071.19/191,282.06 = 191,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,071.19x = 191,282.06 × 191,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,071.19x = 36,588,827,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,588,827,434.25/133,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,956.80

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