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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,476 and 182,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,476 and 182,722 is: 248,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,476 : 182,722 = 182,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,476/182,722 = 182,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,476x = 182,722 × 182,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,476x = 33,387,329,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,329,284/134,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,277.23

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