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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,780 and 182,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,780 and 182,216 is: 248,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,780 : 182,216 = 182,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,780/182,216 = 182,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,780x = 182,216 × 182,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,780x = 33,202,670,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,202,670,656/133,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,188.60

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