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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,634 and 196,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,634 and 196,467 is: 288,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,634 : 196,467 = 196,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,634/196,467 = 196,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,634x = 196,467 × 196,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,634x = 38,599,282,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,599,282,089/133,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,843.27

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