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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,841 and 195,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,841 and 195,732.75 is: 286,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,841 : 195,732.75 = 195,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,841/195,732.75 = 195,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,841x = 195,732.75 × 195,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,841x = 38,311,309,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,309,422.56/133,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,244.94

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