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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,600.50 and 186,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,600.50 and 186,792.75 is: 261,163.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,600.50 : 186,792.75 = 186,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,600.50/186,792.75 = 186,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,600.50x = 186,792.75 × 186,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,600.50x = 34,891,531,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,531,452.56/133,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,163.18

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