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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,964 and 181,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,964 and 181,940 is: 247,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,964 : 181,940 = 181,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,964/181,940 = 181,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,964x = 181,940 × 181,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,964x = 33,102,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,163,600/133,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,097.46

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