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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,823.25 and 195,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,823.25 and 195,709.50 is: 286,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,823.25 : 195,709.50 = 195,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,823.25/195,709.50 = 195,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,823.25x = 195,709.50 × 195,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,823.25x = 38,302,208,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,208,390.25/133,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,214.90

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