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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,434 and 194,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,434 and 194,886 is: 284,639.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,434 : 194,886 = 194,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,434/194,886 = 194,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,434x = 194,886 × 194,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,434x = 37,980,552,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,552,996/133,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,639.24

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