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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,833 and 183,519.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,833 and 183,519.50 is: 251,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,833 : 183,519.50 = 183,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,833/183,519.50 = 183,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,833x = 183,519.50 × 183,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,833x = 33,679,406,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,406,880.25/133,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,652.48

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