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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,092 and 195,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,092 and 195,745 is: 287,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092 : 195,745 = 195,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092/195,745 = 195,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092x = 195,745 × 195,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092x = 38,316,105,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,316,105,025/133,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,891.87

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