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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,092 and 182,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,092 and 182,358 is: 249,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,092 : 182,358 = 182,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,092/182,358 = 182,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,092x = 182,358 × 182,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,092x = 33,254,440,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,440,164/133,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,860.55

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