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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,626 and 187,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,626 and 187,965 is: 264,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,626 : 187,965 = 187,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,626/187,965 = 187,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,626x = 187,965 × 187,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,626x = 35,330,841,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,841,225/133,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,400.95

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