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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,086 and 194,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,086 and 194,675 is: 284,765.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,086 : 194,675 = 194,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,086/194,675 = 194,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,086x = 194,675 × 194,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,086x = 37,898,355,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,355,625/133,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,765.91

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