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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,900.88 and 183,610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,900.88 and 183,610.13 is: 251,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,900.88 : 183,610.13 = 183,610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,900.88/183,610.13 = 183,610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,900.88x = 183,610.13 × 183,610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,900.88x = 33,712,678,002.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,678,002.52/133,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,773.40

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