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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,749 and 195,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,749 and 195,701 is: 286,348.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,749 : 195,701 = 195,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,749/195,701 = 195,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,749x = 195,701 × 195,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,749x = 38,298,881,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,881,401/133,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,348.92

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