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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,818.75 and 195,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,818.75 and 195,702.75 is: 286,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,818.75 : 195,702.75 = 195,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,818.75/195,702.75 = 195,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,818.75x = 195,702.75 × 195,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,818.75x = 38,299,566,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,299,566,357.56/133,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,204.78

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