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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,590 and 178,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,590 and 178,785 is: 239,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,590 : 178,785 = 178,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,590/178,785 = 178,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,590x = 178,785 × 178,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,590x = 31,964,076,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,964,076,225/133,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,269.98

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