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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,945 and 196,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,945 and 196,543 is: 288,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,945 : 196,543 = 196,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,945/196,543 = 196,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,945x = 196,543 × 196,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,945x = 38,629,150,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,629,150,849/133,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,395.62

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