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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,953.75 and 182,422.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,953.75 and 182,422.13 is: 248,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,953.75 : 182,422.13 = 182,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,953.75/182,422.13 = 182,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,953.75x = 182,422.13 × 182,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,953.75x = 33,277,831,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,277,831,689.52/133,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,427.77

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