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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,326 and 182,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,326 and 182,540 is: 248,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,326 : 182,540 = 182,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,326/182,540 = 182,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,326x = 182,540 × 182,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,326x = 33,320,851,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,851,600/134,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,059.58

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