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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,774 and 181,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,774 and 181,888 is: 247,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,774 : 181,888 = 181,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,774/181,888 = 181,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,774x = 181,888 × 181,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,774x = 33,083,244,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,244,544/133,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,306.98

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