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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,092 and 195,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,092 and 195,746 is: 287,894.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092 : 195,746 = 195,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092/195,746 = 195,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092x = 195,746 × 195,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092x = 38,316,496,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,316,496,516/133,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,894.81

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