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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,905 and 177,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,905 and 177,711 is: 235,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,905 : 177,711 = 177,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,905/177,711 = 177,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,905x = 177,711 × 177,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,905x = 31,581,199,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,199,521/133,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,847.80

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