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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,840.50 and 178,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,840.50 and 178,432.50 is: 237,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,840.50 : 178,432.50 = 178,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,840.50/178,432.50 = 178,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,840.50x = 178,432.50 × 178,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,840.50x = 31,838,157,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,838,157,056.25/133,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,881.34

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