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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,675 and 188,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,675 and 188,078 is: 264,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,675 : 188,078 = 188,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,675/188,078 = 188,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,675x = 188,078 × 188,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,675x = 35,373,334,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,334,084/133,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,621.91

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