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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,956 and 181,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,956 and 181,928 is: 247,079.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,956 : 181,928 = 181,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,956/181,928 = 181,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,956x = 181,928 × 181,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,956x = 33,097,797,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,097,797,184/133,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,079.62

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