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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,241 and 133,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,241 and 133,776 is: 178,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,241 : 133,776 = 133,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,241/133,776 = 133,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,241x = 133,776 × 133,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,241x = 17,896,018,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,018,176/100,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,529.92

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