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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,812.75 and 195,693.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,812.75 and 195,693.75 is: 286,191.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,812.75 : 195,693.75 = 195,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,812.75/195,693.75 = 195,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,812.75x = 195,693.75 × 195,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,812.75x = 38,296,043,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,043,789.06/133,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,191.29

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