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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,797 and 182,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,797 and 182,241 is: 248,225.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,797 : 182,241 = 182,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,797/182,241 = 182,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,797x = 182,241 × 182,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,797x = 33,211,782,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,211,782,081/133,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,225.16

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