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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,070 and 181,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,070 and 181,260 is: 243,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,070 : 181,260 = 181,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,070/181,260 = 181,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,070x = 181,260 × 181,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,070x = 32,855,187,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,855,187,600/135,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,245.63

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