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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,854.75 and 178,438.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,854.75 and 178,438.50 is: 237,872.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,854.75 : 178,438.50 = 178,438.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,854.75/178,438.50 = 178,438.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,854.75x = 178,438.50 × 178,438.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,854.75x = 31,840,298,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,840,298,282.25/133,854.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,872.01

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