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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,830 and 181,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,830 and 181,668 is: 246,605.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,830 : 181,668 = 181,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,830/181,668 = 181,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,830x = 181,668 × 181,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,830x = 33,003,262,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,262,224/133,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,605.86

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