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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,049 and 146,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,049 and 146,171 is: 160,587.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,049 : 146,171 = 146,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,049/146,171 = 146,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,049x = 146,171 × 146,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,049x = 21,365,961,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,961,241/133,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,587.16

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