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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,032 and 157,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,032 and 157,635 is: 186,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,032 : 157,635 = 157,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,032/157,635 = 157,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,032x = 157,635 × 157,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,032x = 24,848,793,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,793,225/133,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,788.09

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