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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,776 and 195,865

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,776 and 195,865 is: 286,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,776 : 195,865 = 195,865 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,776/195,865 = 195,865/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,776x = 195,865 × 195,865
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,776x = 38,363,098,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,098,225/133,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,771.16

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