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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,498 and 186,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,498 and 186,638 is: 260,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,498 : 186,638 = 186,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,498/186,638 = 186,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,498x = 186,638 × 186,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,498x = 34,833,743,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,743,044/133,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,930.82

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