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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,876 and 178,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,876 and 178,482 is: 237,950.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,876 : 178,482 = 178,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,876/178,482 = 178,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,876x = 178,482 × 178,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,876x = 31,855,824,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,824,324/133,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,950.23

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