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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,950 and 182,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,950 and 182,413 is: 248,409.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,950 : 182,413 = 182,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,950/182,413 = 182,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,950x = 182,413 × 182,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,950x = 33,274,502,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,274,502,569/133,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,409.87

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