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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,813 and 183,486.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,813 and 183,486.50 is: 251,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,813 : 183,486.50 = 183,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,813/183,486.50 = 183,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,813x = 183,486.50 × 183,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,813x = 33,667,295,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,667,295,682.25/133,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,599.59

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