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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,792 and 182,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,792 and 182,232 is: 248,209.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,792 : 182,232 = 182,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,792/182,232 = 182,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,792x = 182,232 × 182,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,792x = 33,208,501,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,501,824/133,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,209.92

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