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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,776.50 and 183,441.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,776.50 and 183,441.50 is: 251,544.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,776.50 : 183,441.50 = 183,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,776.50/183,441.50 = 183,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,776.50x = 183,441.50 × 183,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,776.50x = 33,650,783,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,650,783,922.25/133,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,544.81

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