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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,848 and 197,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,848 and 197,064 is: 290,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,848 : 197,064 = 197,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,848/197,064 = 197,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,848x = 197,064 × 197,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,848x = 38,834,220,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,834,220,096/133,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,136.72

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