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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,084 and 195,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,084 and 195,732 is: 287,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,084 : 195,732 = 195,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,084/195,732 = 195,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,084x = 195,732 × 195,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,084x = 38,311,015,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,015,824/133,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,870.94

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