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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,953.50 and 181,926.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,953.50 and 181,926.50 is: 247,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,953.50 : 181,926.50 = 181,926.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,953.50/181,926.50 = 181,926.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,953.50x = 181,926.50 × 181,926.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,953.50x = 33,097,251,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,097,251,402.25/133,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,080.15

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