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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,071 and 146,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,071 and 146,193 is: 160,608.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,071 : 146,193 = 146,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,071/146,193 = 146,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,071x = 146,193 × 146,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,071x = 21,372,393,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,393,249/133,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,608.95

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