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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,864 and 183,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,864 and 183,492 is: 247,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,864 : 183,492 = 183,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,864/183,492 = 183,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,864x = 183,492 × 183,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,864x = 33,669,314,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,669,314,064/135,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,816.30

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