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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,776 and 181,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,776 and 181,891 is: 247,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,776 : 181,891 = 181,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,776/181,891 = 181,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,776x = 181,891 × 181,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,776x = 33,084,335,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,084,335,881/133,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,311.45

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