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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,954 and 181,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,954 and 181,921 is: 247,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,954 : 181,921 = 181,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,954/181,921 = 181,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,954x = 181,921 × 181,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,954x = 33,095,250,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,250,241/133,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,064.29

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