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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,063 and 146,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,063 and 146,185 is: 160,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,063 : 146,185 = 146,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,063/146,185 = 146,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,063x = 146,185 × 146,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,063x = 21,370,054,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,054,225/133,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,601.03

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