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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,795.50 and 183,467.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,795.50 and 183,467.44 is: 251,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,795.50 : 183,467.44 = 183,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,795.50/183,467.44 = 183,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,795.50x = 183,467.44 × 183,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,795.50x = 33,660,300,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,660,300,622.82/133,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,580.21

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