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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,808.50 and 183,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,808.50 and 183,481 is: 251,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,808.50 : 183,481 = 183,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,808.50/183,481 = 183,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,808.50x = 183,481 × 183,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,808.50x = 33,665,277,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,665,277,361/133,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,592.97

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