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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,096 and 191,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,096 and 191,320 is: 275,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,096 : 191,320 = 191,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,096/191,320 = 191,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,096x = 191,320 × 191,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,096x = 36,603,342,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,603,342,400/133,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,014.59

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