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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,328 and 182,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,328 and 182,541 is: 248,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,328 : 182,541 = 182,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,328/182,541 = 182,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,328x = 182,541 × 182,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,328x = 33,321,216,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,216,681/134,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,058.61

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