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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,094 and 182,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,094 and 182,361 is: 249,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,094 : 182,361 = 182,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,094/182,361 = 182,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,094x = 182,361 × 182,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,094x = 33,255,534,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,534,321/133,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,865.02

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