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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,847.38 and 133,072.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,847.38 and 133,072.88 is: 173,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,847.38 : 133,072.88 = 133,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,847.38/133,072.88 = 133,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,847.38x = 133,072.88 × 133,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,847.38x = 17,708,390,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,390,060.77/101,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,871.84

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