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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,092 and 191,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,092 and 191,314 is: 275,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092 : 191,314 = 191,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092/191,314 = 191,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092x = 191,314 × 191,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092x = 36,601,046,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,601,046,596/133,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,005.61

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