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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 180,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 180,960 is: 246,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 180,960 = 180,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/180,960 = 180,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 180,960 × 180,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 32,746,521,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,746,521,600/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,140.42

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