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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,847 and 183,539.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,847 and 183,539.50 is: 251,681.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,847 : 183,539.50 = 183,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,847/183,539.50 = 183,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,847x = 183,539.50 × 183,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,847x = 33,686,748,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,748,060.25/133,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,681.01

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