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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,947 and 181,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,947 and 181,917 is: 247,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,947 : 181,917 = 181,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,947/181,917 = 181,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,947x = 181,917 × 181,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,947x = 33,093,794,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,794,889/133,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,066.34

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