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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,958 and 182,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,958 and 182,428 is: 248,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,958 : 182,428 = 182,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,958/182,428 = 182,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,958x = 182,428 × 182,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,958x = 33,279,975,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,975,184/133,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,435.89

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