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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,038 and 180,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,038 and 180,957 is: 246,135.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,038 : 180,957 = 180,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,038/180,957 = 180,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,038x = 180,957 × 180,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,038x = 32,745,435,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,745,435,849/133,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,135.96

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