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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,778 and 183,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,778 and 183,444 is: 251,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,778 : 183,444 = 183,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,778/183,444 = 183,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,778x = 183,444 × 183,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,778x = 33,651,701,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,651,701,136/133,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,548.84

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