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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,548.75 and 191,306.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,548.75 and 191,306.25 is: 274,042.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,548.75 : 191,306.25 = 191,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,548.75/191,306.25 = 191,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,548.75x = 191,306.25 × 191,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,548.75x = 36,598,081,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,598,081,289.06/133,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,042.86

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