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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,317 and 187,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,317 and 187,527 is: 263,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,317 : 187,527 = 187,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,317/187,527 = 187,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,317x = 187,527 × 187,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,317x = 35,166,375,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,375,729/133,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,780.13

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