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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,031 and 146,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,031 and 146,153 is: 160,569.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,031 : 146,153 = 146,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,031/146,153 = 146,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,031x = 146,153 × 146,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,031x = 21,360,699,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,699,409/133,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,569.34

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