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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,925 and 181,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,925 and 181,887 is: 247,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,925 : 181,887 = 181,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,925/181,887 = 181,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,925x = 181,887 × 181,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,925x = 33,082,880,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,082,880,769/133,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,025.43

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