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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,026 and 180,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,026 and 180,940 is: 246,111.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,026 : 180,940 = 180,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,026/180,940 = 180,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,026x = 180,940 × 180,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,026x = 32,739,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,739,283,600/133,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,111.91

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