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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,807.50 and 183,487.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,807.50 and 183,487.50 is: 251,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,807.50 : 183,487.50 = 183,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,807.50/183,487.50 = 183,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,807.50x = 183,487.50 × 183,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,807.50x = 33,667,662,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,662,656.25/133,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,612.67

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