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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,026 and 174,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,026 and 174,378 is: 228,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,026 : 174,378 = 174,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,026/174,378 = 174,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,026x = 174,378 × 174,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,026x = 30,407,686,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,686,884/133,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,584.54

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