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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,813.13 and 195,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,813.13 and 195,696 is: 286,197.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,813.13 : 195,696 = 195,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,813.13/195,696 = 195,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,813.13x = 195,696 × 195,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,813.13x = 38,296,924,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,296,924,416/133,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,197.07

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