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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,956 and 182,418.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,956 and 182,418.75 is: 248,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,956 : 182,418.75 = 182,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,956/182,418.75 = 182,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,956x = 182,418.75 × 182,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,956x = 33,276,600,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,276,600,351.56/133,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,414.41

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