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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,789.50 and 183,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,789.50 and 183,461.75 is: 251,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,789.50 : 183,461.75 = 183,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,789.50/183,461.75 = 183,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,789.50x = 183,461.75 × 183,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,789.50x = 33,658,213,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,658,213,713.06/133,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,575.90

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