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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,924 and 196,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,924 and 196,512 is: 288,349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,924 : 196,512 = 196,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,924/196,512 = 196,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,924x = 196,512 × 196,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,924x = 38,616,966,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,966,144/133,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,349.86

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