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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,317 and 133,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,317 and 133,168 is: 176,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,317 : 133,168 = 133,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,317/133,168 = 133,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,317x = 133,168 × 133,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,317x = 17,733,716,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,716,224/100,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,776.78

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