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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,330 and 182,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,330 and 182,546 is: 248,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,330 : 182,546 = 182,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,330/182,546 = 182,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,330x = 182,546 × 182,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,330x = 33,323,042,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,323,042,116/134,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,068.50

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