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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,859.25 and 197,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,859.25 and 197,086.50 is: 290,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,859.25 : 197,086.50 = 197,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,859.25/197,086.50 = 197,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,859.25x = 197,086.50 × 197,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,859.25x = 38,843,088,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,088,482.25/133,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,178.59

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