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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,528 and 187,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,528 and 187,818 is: 264,181.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,528 : 187,818 = 187,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,528/187,818 = 187,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,528x = 187,818 × 187,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,528x = 35,275,601,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,275,601,124/133,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,181.30

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