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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,879.50 and 182,452.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,879.50 and 182,452.50 is: 311,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,879.50 : 182,452.50 = 182,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,879.50/182,452.50 = 182,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,879.50x = 182,452.50 × 182,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,879.50x = 33,288,914,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,288,914,756.25/106,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,462.11

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