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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,057 and 146,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,057 and 146,179 is: 160,595.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,057 : 146,179 = 146,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,057/146,179 = 146,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,057x = 146,179 × 146,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,057x = 21,368,300,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,300,041/133,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,595.08

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