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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,350 and 194,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,350 and 194,754 is: 284,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,350 : 194,754 = 194,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,350/194,754 = 194,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,350x = 194,754 × 194,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,350x = 37,929,120,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,929,120,516/133,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,432.85

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