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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,799 and 183,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,799 and 183,471 is: 251,583.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,799 : 183,471 = 183,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,799/183,471 = 183,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,799x = 183,471 × 183,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,799x = 33,661,607,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,607,841/133,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,583.40

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