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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,065 and 146,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,065 and 146,187 is: 160,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,065 : 146,187 = 146,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,065/146,187 = 146,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,065x = 146,187 × 146,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,065x = 21,370,638,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,370,638,969/133,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,603.01

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