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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,777.88 and 183,443.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,777.88 and 183,443.44 is: 251,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,777.88 : 183,443.44 = 183,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,777.88/183,443.44 = 183,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,777.88x = 183,443.44 × 183,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,777.88x = 33,651,494,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,494,761.82/133,777.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,547.54

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