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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,084 and 194,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,084 and 194,434 is: 284,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,084 : 194,434 = 194,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,084/194,434 = 194,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,084x = 194,434 × 194,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,084x = 37,804,580,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,580,356/133,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,065.56

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