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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,024 and 182,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,024 and 182,018 is: 247,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,024 : 182,018 = 182,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,024/182,018 = 182,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,024x = 182,018 × 182,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,024x = 33,130,552,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,130,552,324/134,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,198.65

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