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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,906.50 and 177,710.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,906.50 and 177,710.75 is: 235,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,906.50 : 177,710.75 = 177,710.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,906.50/177,710.75 = 177,710.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,906.50x = 177,710.75 × 177,710.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,906.50x = 31,581,110,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,110,665.56/133,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,844.49

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