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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,208 and 181,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,208 and 181,620 is: 245,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,208 : 181,620 = 181,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,208/181,620 = 181,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,208x = 181,620 × 181,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,208x = 32,985,824,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,985,824,400/134,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,781.36

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