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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,779 and 178,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,779 and 178,342 is: 237,749.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,779 : 178,342 = 178,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,779/178,342 = 178,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,779x = 178,342 × 178,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,779x = 31,805,868,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,805,868,964/133,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,749.34

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