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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,630 and 186,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,630 and 186,417 is: 262,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,630 : 186,417 = 186,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,630/186,417 = 186,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,630x = 186,417 × 186,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,630x = 34,751,297,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,751,297,889/132,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,016.87

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