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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,161 and 181,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,161 and 181,558 is: 245,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,161 : 181,558 = 181,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,161/181,558 = 181,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,161x = 181,558 × 181,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,161x = 32,963,307,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,963,307,364/134,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,699.62

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