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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,095 and 146,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,095 and 146,217 is: 160,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,095 : 146,217 = 146,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,095/146,217 = 146,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,095x = 146,217 × 146,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,095x = 21,379,411,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,411,089/133,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,632.71

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