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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,813.50 and 183,494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,813.50 and 183,494.25 is: 251,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,813.50 : 183,494.25 = 183,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,813.50/183,494.25 = 183,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,813.50x = 183,494.25 × 183,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,813.50x = 33,670,139,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,670,139,783.06/133,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,619.90

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