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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,827.19 and 197,042.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,827.19 and 197,042.63 is: 290,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,827.19 : 197,042.63 = 197,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,827.19/197,042.63 = 197,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,827.19x = 197,042.63 × 197,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,827.19x = 38,825,796,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,825,796,066.89/133,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,118.90

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