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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,897.50 and 183,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,897.50 and 183,602.25 is: 251,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,897.50 : 183,602.25 = 183,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,897.50/183,602.25 = 183,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,897.50x = 183,602.25 × 183,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,897.50x = 33,709,786,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,709,786,205.06/133,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,758.14

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