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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,928 and 181,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,928 and 181,890 is: 247,028.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,928 : 181,890 = 181,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,928/181,890 = 181,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,928x = 181,890 × 181,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,928x = 33,083,972,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,083,972,100/133,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,028.05

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