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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,076 and 194,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,076 and 194,422 is: 284,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076 : 194,422 = 194,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076/194,422 = 194,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076x = 194,422 × 194,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076x = 37,799,914,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,799,914,084/133,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,047.57

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