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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,074 and 194,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,074 and 194,419 is: 284,043.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,074 : 194,419 = 194,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,074/194,419 = 194,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,074x = 194,419 × 194,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,074x = 37,798,747,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,798,747,561/133,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,043.07

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