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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,790 and 183,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,790 and 183,460 is: 251,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,790 : 183,460 = 183,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,790/183,460 = 183,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,790x = 183,460 × 183,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,790x = 33,657,571,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,571,600/133,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,570.16

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