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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,847 and 133,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,847 and 133,774 is: 177,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,847 : 133,774 = 133,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,847/133,774 = 133,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,847x = 133,774 × 133,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,847x = 17,895,483,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,483,076/100,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,451.81

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