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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,805.67 and 197,012.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,805.67 and 197,012.25 is: 290,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,805.67 : 197,012.25 = 197,012.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,805.67/197,012.25 = 197,012.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,805.67x = 197,012.25 × 197,012.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,805.67x = 38,813,826,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,813,826,650.06/133,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,076.09

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