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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,315 and 187,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,315 and 187,498 is: 263,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,315 : 187,498 = 187,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,315/187,498 = 187,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,315x = 187,498 × 187,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,315x = 35,155,500,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,155,500,004/133,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,702.51

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