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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,889.63 and 183,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,889.63 and 183,593.25 is: 251,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,889.63 : 183,593.25 = 183,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,889.63/183,593.25 = 183,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,889.63x = 183,593.25 × 183,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,889.63x = 33,706,481,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,706,481,445.56/133,889.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,748.27

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