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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,830 and 195,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,830 and 195,718 is: 286,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,830 : 195,718 = 195,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,830/195,718 = 195,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,830x = 195,718 × 195,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,830x = 38,305,535,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,305,535,524/133,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,225.33

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