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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,331 and 187,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,331 and 187,522 is: 263,738.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,331 : 187,522 = 187,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,331/187,522 = 187,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,331x = 187,522 × 187,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,331x = 35,164,500,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,164,500,484/133,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,738.37

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