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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,772 and 183,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,772 and 183,433 is: 251,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,772 : 183,433 = 183,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,772/183,433 = 183,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,772x = 183,433 × 183,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,772x = 33,647,665,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,647,665,489/133,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,529.96

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