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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,955.25 and 182,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,955.25 and 182,424 is: 248,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,955.25 : 182,424 = 182,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,955.25/182,424 = 182,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,955.25x = 182,424 × 182,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,955.25x = 33,278,515,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,515,776/133,955.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,430.10

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