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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,984 and 184,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,984 and 184,566 is: 254,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,984 : 184,566 = 184,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,984/184,566 = 184,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,984x = 184,566 × 184,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,984x = 34,064,608,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,064,608,356/133,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,243.85

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