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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,756.88 and 195,713.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,756.88 and 195,713.44 is: 286,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,756.88 : 195,713.44 = 195,713.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,756.88/195,713.44 = 195,713.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,756.88x = 195,713.44 × 195,713.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,756.88x = 38,303,749,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,303,749,618.07/133,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,368.45

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