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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,014 and 179,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,014 and 179,460 is: 242,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,014 : 179,460 = 179,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,014/179,460 = 179,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,014x = 179,460 × 179,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,014x = 32,205,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,205,891,600/133,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,124.07

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