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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,904 and 177,709

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,904 and 177,709 is: 235,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,904 : 177,709 = 177,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,904/177,709 = 177,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,904x = 177,709 × 177,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,904x = 31,580,488,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,488,681/133,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,844.25

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