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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,803.56 and 190,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,803.56 and 190,248.75 is: 270,505.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,803.56 : 190,248.75 = 190,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,803.56/190,248.75 = 190,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,803.56x = 190,248.75 × 190,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,803.56x = 36,194,586,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,194,586,876.56/133,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,505.41

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