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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,404.75 and 133,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,404.75 and 133,858 is: 178,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,404.75 : 133,858 = 133,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,404.75/133,858 = 133,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,404.75x = 133,858 × 133,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,404.75x = 17,917,964,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,917,964,164/100,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,457.34

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