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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,906.92 and 181,656.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,906.92 and 181,656.42 is: 246,432.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,906.92 : 181,656.42 = 181,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,906.92/181,656.42 = 181,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,906.92x = 181,656.42 × 181,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,906.92x = 32,999,055,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,999,055,608.43/133,906.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,432.78

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