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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,930 and 181,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,930 and 181,893 is: 247,032.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,930 : 181,893 = 181,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,930/181,893 = 181,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,930x = 181,893 × 181,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,930x = 33,085,063,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,063,449/133,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,032.51

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