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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,916 and 183,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,916 and 183,629 is: 251,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,916 : 183,629 = 183,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,916/183,629 = 183,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,916x = 183,629 × 183,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,916x = 33,719,609,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,719,609,641/133,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,796.72

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