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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,632 and 187,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,632 and 187,974 is: 264,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,632 : 187,974 = 187,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,632/187,974 = 187,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,632x = 187,974 × 187,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,632x = 35,334,224,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,334,224,676/133,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,414.40

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