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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,433.25 and 133,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,433.25 and 133,285.50 is: 176,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,433.25 : 133,285.50 = 133,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,433.25/133,285.50 = 133,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,433.25x = 133,285.50 × 133,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,433.25x = 17,765,024,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,765,024,510.25/100,433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,883.90

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