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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,518 and 178,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,518 and 178,353 is: 238,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,518 : 178,353 = 178,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,518/178,353 = 178,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,518x = 178,353 × 178,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,518x = 31,809,792,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,809,792,609/133,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,243.48

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