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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,957 and 181,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,957 and 181,924 is: 247,066.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,957 : 181,924 = 181,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,957/181,924 = 181,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,957x = 181,924 × 181,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,957x = 33,096,341,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,096,341,776/133,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,066.91

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