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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,061 and 146,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,061 and 146,183 is: 160,599.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,061 : 146,183 = 146,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,061/146,183 = 146,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,061x = 146,183 × 146,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,061x = 21,369,469,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,469,489/133,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,599.04

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