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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,791.75 and 183,466.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,791.75 and 183,466.69 is: 251,585.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,791.75 : 183,466.69 = 183,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,791.75/183,466.69 = 183,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,791.75x = 183,466.69 × 183,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,791.75x = 33,660,025,422.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,025,422.22/133,791.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,585.21

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