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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,874 and 178,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,874 and 178,479 is: 237,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,874 : 178,479 = 178,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,874/178,479 = 178,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,874x = 178,479 × 178,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,874x = 31,854,753,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,753,441/133,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,945.78

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