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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,430 and 182,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,430 and 182,679 is: 248,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,430 : 182,679 = 182,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,430/182,679 = 182,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,430x = 182,679 × 182,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,430x = 33,371,617,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,371,617,041/134,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,245.31

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