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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,682 and 133,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,682 and 133,767 is: 181,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,682 : 133,767 = 133,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,682/133,767 = 133,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,682x = 133,767 × 133,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,682x = 17,893,610,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,610,289/98,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,325.98

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