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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,893 and 196,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,893 and 196,371 is: 288,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,893 : 196,371 = 196,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,893/196,371 = 196,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,893x = 196,371 × 196,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,893x = 38,561,569,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,569,641/133,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,002.88

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