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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,654.50 and 176,666.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,654.50 and 176,666.63 is: 233,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,654.50 : 176,666.63 = 176,666.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,654.50/176,666.63 = 176,666.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,654.50x = 176,666.63 × 176,666.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,654.50x = 31,211,096,388.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,096,388.89/133,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,520.73

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