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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,199 and 181,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,199 and 181,602 is: 245,749.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,199 : 181,602 = 181,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,199/181,602 = 181,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,199x = 181,602 × 181,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,199x = 32,979,286,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,979,286,404/134,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,749.12

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