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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,806 and 183,477.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,806 and 183,477.94 is: 251,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,806 : 183,477.94 = 183,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,806/183,477.94 = 183,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,806x = 183,477.94 × 183,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,806x = 33,664,153,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,664,153,549.25/133,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,589.27

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