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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,086 and 182,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,086 and 182,349 is: 249,847.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,086 : 182,349 = 182,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,086/182,349 = 182,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,086x = 182,349 × 182,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,086x = 33,251,157,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,157,801/133,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,847.15

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