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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,341 and 194,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,341 and 194,745 is: 284,425.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,341 : 194,745 = 194,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,341/194,745 = 194,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,341x = 194,745 × 194,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,341x = 37,925,615,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,925,615,025/133,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,425.76

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