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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,036 and 174,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,036 and 174,393 is: 228,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036 : 174,393 = 174,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036/174,393 = 174,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036x = 174,393 × 174,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036x = 30,412,918,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,412,918,449/133,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,606.68

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