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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,801.50 and 183,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,801.50 and 183,478.50 is: 251,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,801.50 : 183,478.50 = 183,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,801.50/183,478.50 = 183,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,801.50x = 183,478.50 × 183,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,801.50x = 33,664,359,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,359,962.25/133,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,599.27

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