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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,961.50 and 182,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,961.50 and 182,427 is: 248,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,961.50 : 182,427 = 182,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,961.50/182,427 = 182,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,961.50x = 182,427 × 182,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,961.50x = 33,279,610,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,610,329/133,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,426.68

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