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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,091 and 191,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,091 and 191,309 is: 274,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,091 : 191,309 = 191,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,091/191,309 = 191,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,091x = 191,309 × 191,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,091x = 36,599,133,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,133,481/133,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,993.30

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