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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,656.75 and 176,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,656.75 and 176,670 is: 233,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,656.75 : 176,670 = 176,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,656.75/176,670 = 176,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,656.75x = 176,670 × 176,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,656.75x = 31,212,288,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,288,900/133,656.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,525.72

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