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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,798.50 and 183,475.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,798.50 and 183,475.13 is: 251,595.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,798.50 : 183,475.13 = 183,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,798.50/183,475.13 = 183,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,798.50x = 183,475.13 × 183,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,798.50x = 33,663,121,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,663,121,493.77/133,798.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,595.66

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