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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,283 and 194,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,283 and 194,196 is: 280,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,283 : 194,196 = 194,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,283/194,196 = 194,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,283x = 194,196 × 194,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,283x = 37,712,086,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,086,416/134,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,840.36

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