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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,558.13 and 190,974.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,558.13 and 190,974.75 is: 273,074.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,558.13 : 190,974.75 = 190,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,558.13/190,974.75 = 190,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,558.13x = 190,974.75 × 190,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,558.13x = 36,471,355,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471,355,137.56/133,558.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,074.78

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