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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,148 and 181,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,148 and 181,539 is: 245,672.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,148 : 181,539 = 181,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,148/181,539 = 181,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,148x = 181,539 × 181,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,148x = 32,956,408,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,956,408,521/134,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,672.01

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