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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,679 and 188,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,679 and 188,083 is: 264,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,679 : 188,083 = 188,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,679/188,083 = 188,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,679x = 188,083 × 188,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,679x = 35,375,214,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,375,214,889/133,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,628.06

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