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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,903 and 183,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,903 and 183,610.50 is: 251,770.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,903 : 183,610.50 = 183,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,903/183,610.50 = 183,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,903x = 183,610.50 × 183,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,903x = 33,712,815,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,712,815,710.25/133,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,770.43

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