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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,947 and 196,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,947 and 196,546 is: 288,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,947 : 196,546 = 196,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,947/196,546 = 196,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,947x = 196,546 × 196,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,947x = 38,630,330,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,330,116/133,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,400.11

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