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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,849 and 196,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,849 and 196,303 is: 287,898.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,849 : 196,303 = 196,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,849/196,303 = 196,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,849x = 196,303 × 196,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,849x = 38,534,867,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,534,867,809/133,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,898.06

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