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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,167.38 and 179,418.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,167.38 and 179,418.38 is: 241,733.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,167.38 : 179,418.38 = 179,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,167.38/179,418.38 = 179,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,167.38x = 179,418.38 × 179,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,167.38x = 32,190,953,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,190,953,287.64/133,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,733.03

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