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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,969.50 and 184,548.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,969.50 and 184,548.38 is: 254,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,969.50 : 184,548.38 = 184,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,969.50/184,548.38 = 184,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,969.50x = 184,548.38 × 184,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,969.50x = 34,058,102,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,102,715.14/133,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,222.81

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