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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,950 and 183,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,950 and 183,672 is: 251,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,950 : 183,672 = 183,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,950/183,672 = 183,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,950x = 183,672 × 183,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,950x = 33,735,403,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,735,403,584/133,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,850.72

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