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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,784 and 183,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,784 and 183,453 is: 251,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,784 : 183,453 = 183,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,784/183,453 = 183,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,784x = 183,453 × 183,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,784x = 33,655,003,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,655,003,209/133,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,562.24

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