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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,808 and 183,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,808 and 183,484 is: 251,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,808 : 183,484 = 183,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,808/183,484 = 183,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,808x = 183,484 × 183,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,808x = 33,666,378,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,378,256/133,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,602.13

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