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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,790.91 and 183,460.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,790.91 and 183,460.78 is: 251,570.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,790.91 : 183,460.78 = 183,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,790.91/183,460.78 = 183,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,790.91x = 183,460.78 × 183,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,790.91x = 33,657,858,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,858,256.86/133,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,570.60

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