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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,073 and 191,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,073 and 191,285 is: 274,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,073 : 191,285 = 191,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,073/191,285 = 191,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,073x = 191,285 × 191,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,073x = 36,589,951,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,589,951,225/133,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,961.50

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