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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,825 and 197,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,825 and 197,041.50 is: 290,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,825 : 197,041.50 = 197,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,825/197,041.50 = 197,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,825x = 197,041.50 × 197,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,825x = 38,825,352,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,352,722.25/133,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,120.33

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