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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,984 and 181,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,984 and 181,955 is: 247,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,984 : 181,955 = 181,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,984/181,955 = 181,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,984x = 181,955 × 181,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,984x = 33,107,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,107,622,025/133,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,101.31

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