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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,034 and 174,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,034 and 174,390 is: 228,602.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,034 : 174,390 = 174,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,034/174,390 = 174,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,034x = 174,390 × 174,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,034x = 30,411,872,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,411,872,100/133,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,602.25

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