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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,934 and 181,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,934 and 181,899 is: 247,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,934 : 181,899 = 181,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,934/181,899 = 181,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,934x = 181,899 × 181,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,934x = 33,087,246,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,087,246,201/133,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,041.42

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