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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,960 and 182,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,960 and 182,431 is: 248,440.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,960 : 182,431 = 182,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,960/182,431 = 182,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,960x = 182,431 × 182,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,960x = 33,281,069,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,281,069,761/133,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,440.35

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