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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,767 and 183,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,767 and 183,427 is: 251,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,767 : 183,427 = 183,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,767/183,427 = 183,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,767x = 183,427 × 183,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,767x = 33,645,464,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,464,329/133,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,522.90

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