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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,932 and 181,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,932 and 181,896 is: 247,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,932 : 181,896 = 181,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,932/181,896 = 181,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,932x = 181,896 × 181,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,932x = 33,086,154,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,086,154,816/133,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,036.97

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