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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,892 and 195,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,892 and 195,707 is: 286,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,892 : 195,707 = 195,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,892/195,707 = 195,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,892x = 195,707 × 195,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,892x = 38,301,229,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,301,229,849/133,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,060.63

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