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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,908 and 177,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,908 and 177,713 is: 235,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,908 : 177,713 = 177,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,908/177,713 = 177,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,908x = 177,713 × 177,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,908x = 31,581,910,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,581,910,369/133,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,847.82

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