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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,832.25 and 197,052.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,832.25 and 197,052.75 is: 290,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,832.25 : 197,052.75 = 197,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,832.25/197,052.75 = 197,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,832.25x = 197,052.75 × 197,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,832.25x = 38,829,786,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,829,786,282.56/133,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,137.74

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