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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,842 and 195,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,842 and 195,734 is: 286,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,842 : 195,734 = 195,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,842/195,734 = 195,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,842x = 195,734 × 195,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,842x = 38,311,798,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,311,798,756/133,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,246.46

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