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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,956 and 181,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,956 and 181,923 is: 247,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,956 : 181,923 = 181,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,956/181,923 = 181,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,956x = 181,923 × 181,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,956x = 33,095,977,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,977,929/133,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,066.04

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