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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,908 and 182,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,908 and 182,352 is: 248,321.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,908 : 182,352 = 182,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,908/182,352 = 182,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,908x = 182,352 × 182,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,908x = 33,252,251,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,252,251,904/133,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,321.62

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