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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,352 and 194,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,352 and 194,762 is: 284,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,352 : 194,762 = 194,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,352/194,762 = 194,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,352x = 194,762 × 194,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,352x = 37,932,236,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,236,644/133,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,451.95

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