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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,042 and 157,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,042 and 157,646 is: 186,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042 : 157,646 = 157,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042/157,646 = 157,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042x = 157,646 × 157,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042x = 24,852,261,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,852,261,316/133,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,800.12

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