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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,076 and 182,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,076 and 182,334 is: 249,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076 : 182,334 = 182,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076/182,334 = 182,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076x = 182,334 × 182,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076x = 33,245,687,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,245,687,556/133,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,824.82

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