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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,425.75 and 133,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,425.75 and 133,278.75 is: 176,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,425.75 : 133,278.75 = 133,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,425.75/133,278.75 = 133,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,425.75x = 133,278.75 × 133,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,425.75x = 17,763,225,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,225,201.56/100,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,879.19

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