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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,543 and 182,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,543 and 182,802 is: 248,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,543 : 182,802 = 182,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,543/182,802 = 182,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,543x = 182,802 × 182,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,543x = 33,416,571,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,571,204/134,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,370.94

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