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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,821.75 and 195,707.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,821.75 and 195,707.25 is: 286,211.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,821.75 : 195,707.25 = 195,707.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,821.75/195,707.25 = 195,707.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,821.75x = 195,707.25 × 195,707.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,821.75x = 38,301,327,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,327,702.56/133,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,211.53

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