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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,968 and 181,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,968 and 181,932 is: 247,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,968 : 181,932 = 181,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,968/181,932 = 181,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,968x = 181,932 × 181,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,968x = 33,099,252,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,252,624/133,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,068.35

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