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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,982 and 181,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,982 and 181,953 is: 247,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,982 : 181,953 = 181,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,982/181,953 = 181,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,982x = 181,953 × 181,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,982x = 33,106,894,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,106,894,209/133,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,099.57

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