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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,094 and 194,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,094 and 194,677 is: 284,754.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,094 : 194,677 = 194,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,094/194,677 = 194,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,094x = 194,677 × 194,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,094x = 37,899,134,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,899,134,329/133,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,754.64

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