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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,918 and 183,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,918 and 183,632 is: 251,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,918 : 183,632 = 183,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,918/183,632 = 183,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,918x = 183,632 × 183,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,918x = 33,720,711,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,720,711,424/133,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,801.19

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