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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,815 and 195,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,815 and 195,699 is: 286,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,815 : 195,699 = 195,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,815/195,699 = 195,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,815x = 195,699 × 195,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,815x = 38,298,098,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,298,098,601/133,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,201.84

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