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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,792.13 and 183,465.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,792.13 and 183,465.19 is: 251,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,792.13 : 183,465.19 = 183,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,792.13/183,465.19 = 183,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,792.13x = 183,465.19 × 183,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,792.13x = 33,659,475,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,659,475,024.41/133,792.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,580.39

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