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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,774 and 182,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,774 and 182,207 is: 248,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,774 : 182,207 = 182,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,774/182,207 = 182,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,774x = 182,207 × 182,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,774x = 33,199,390,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,199,390,849/133,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,175.21

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