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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,949 and 183,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,949 and 183,670 is: 251,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,949 : 183,670 = 183,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,949/183,670 = 183,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,949x = 183,670 × 183,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,949x = 33,734,668,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,734,668,900/133,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,847.11

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