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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,556.19 and 182,819.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,556.19 and 182,819.53 is: 248,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,556.19 : 182,819.53 = 182,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,556.19/182,819.53 = 182,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,556.19x = 182,819.53 × 182,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,556.19x = 33,422,981,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,981,006.47/134,556.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,394.23

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