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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,344 and 179,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,344 and 179,616 is: 241,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,344 : 179,616 = 179,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,344/179,616 = 179,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,344x = 179,616 × 179,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,344x = 32,261,907,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,907,456/133,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,944.95

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