Finding the Third Proportional to 133,494 and 186,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,494 and 186,633 is: 260,924.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,494 : 186,633 = 186,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,494/186,633 = 186,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,494x = 186,633 × 186,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,494x = 34,831,876,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 34,831,876,689/133,494 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 260,924.66
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