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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,545 and 182,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,545 and 182,805 is: 248,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,545 : 182,805 = 182,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,545/182,805 = 182,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,545x = 182,805 × 182,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,545x = 33,417,668,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,417,668,025/134,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,375.40

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