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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,078 and 191,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,078 and 191,293 is: 274,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,078 : 191,293 = 191,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,078/191,293 = 191,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,078x = 191,293 × 191,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,078x = 36,593,011,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,011,849/133,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,974.16

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