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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,147 and 181,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,147 and 181,537 is: 245,668.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,147 : 181,537 = 181,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,147/181,537 = 181,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,147x = 181,537 × 181,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,147x = 32,955,682,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,955,682,369/134,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,668.43

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