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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,234 and 172,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,234 and 172,858 is: 224,266.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,234 : 172,858 = 172,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,234/172,858 = 172,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,234x = 172,858 × 172,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,234x = 29,879,888,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,879,888,164/133,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,266.24

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