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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,824 and 183,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,824 and 183,506 is: 251,632.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,824 : 183,506 = 183,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,824/183,506 = 183,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,824x = 183,506 × 183,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,824x = 33,674,452,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,674,452,036/133,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,632.38

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