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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,383.50 and 133,827.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,383.50 and 133,827.50 is: 178,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,383.50 : 133,827.50 = 133,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,383.50/133,827.50 = 133,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,383.50x = 133,827.50 × 133,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,383.50x = 17,909,799,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,909,799,756.25/100,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,413.78

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