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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,778 and 182,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,778 and 182,213 is: 248,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,778 : 182,213 = 182,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,778/182,213 = 182,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,778x = 182,213 × 182,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,778x = 33,201,577,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,201,577,369/133,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,184.14

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