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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,934 and 195,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,934 and 195,873 is: 286,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,934 : 195,873 = 195,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,934/195,873 = 195,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,934x = 195,873 × 195,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,934x = 38,366,232,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,232,129/133,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,456.26

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