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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,053 and 146,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,053 and 146,175 is: 160,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,053 : 146,175 = 146,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,053/146,175 = 146,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,053x = 146,175 × 146,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,053x = 21,367,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,130,625/133,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,591.12

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