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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,812.50 and 183,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,812.50 and 183,490.50 is: 251,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,812.50 : 183,490.50 = 183,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,812.50/183,490.50 = 183,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,812.50x = 183,490.50 × 183,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,812.50x = 33,668,763,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,668,763,590.25/133,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,611.50

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