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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,056 and 157,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,056 and 157,659 is: 186,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,056 : 157,659 = 157,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,056/157,659 = 157,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,056x = 157,659 × 157,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,056x = 24,856,360,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,360,281/133,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,811.27

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