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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,159.50 and 187,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,159.50 and 187,298 is: 263,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,159.50 : 187,298 = 187,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,159.50/187,298 = 187,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,159.50x = 187,298 × 187,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,159.50x = 35,080,540,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,080,540,804/133,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,447.53

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