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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,386 and 195,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,386 and 195,083 is: 285,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,386 : 195,083 = 195,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,386/195,083 = 195,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,386x = 195,083 × 195,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,386x = 38,057,376,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057,376,889/133,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,317.63

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