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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,076 and 177,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,076 and 177,150 is: 235,821.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076 : 177,150 = 177,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076/177,150 = 177,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076x = 177,150 × 177,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076x = 31,382,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,122,500/133,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,821.05

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