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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,080 and 194,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,080 and 194,656 is: 284,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080 : 194,656 = 194,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080/194,656 = 194,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080x = 194,656 × 194,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080x = 37,890,958,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,890,958,336/133,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,723.16

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