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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,593.75 and 195,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,593.75 and 195,333.75 is: 285,606.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,593.75 : 195,333.75 = 195,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,593.75/195,333.75 = 195,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,593.75x = 195,333.75 × 195,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,593.75x = 38,155,273,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,273,889.06/133,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,606.73

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