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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,807.50 and 181,741.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,807.50 and 181,741.50 is: 300,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,807.50 : 181,741.50 = 181,741.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,807.50/181,741.50 = 181,741.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,807.50x = 181,741.50 × 181,741.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,807.50x = 33,029,972,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,029,972,822.25/109,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,798.88

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