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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,836 and 181,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,836 and 181,677 is: 246,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,836 : 181,677 = 181,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,836/181,677 = 181,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,836x = 181,677 × 181,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,836x = 33,006,532,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,006,532,329/133,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,619.24

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