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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,904 and 183,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,904 and 183,612 is: 251,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,904 : 183,612 = 183,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,904/183,612 = 183,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,904x = 183,612 × 183,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,904x = 33,713,366,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,713,366,544/133,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,772.66

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