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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,083 and 146,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,083 and 146,205 is: 160,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,083 : 146,205 = 146,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,083/146,205 = 146,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,083x = 146,205 × 146,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,083x = 21,375,902,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,375,902,025/133,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,620.83

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