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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,836.75 and 195,729.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,836.75 and 195,729.75 is: 286,245.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,836.75 : 195,729.75 = 195,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,836.75/195,729.75 = 195,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,836.75x = 195,729.75 × 195,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,836.75x = 38,310,135,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,310,135,035.06/133,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,245.26

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